photo by Mike Downey
My new Hacks for Hacks column is up at Writer Unboxed: The 7 Habits of Successful Writers
1. Write every day
2. Go to a prestigious creative writing program
3. Get rich and famous before you start writing
4. Cultivate a love of reading when you’re still a child
5. Have at least one parent who is a successful author
6. Have your mom read to you when you’re still in the womb
7. Be Stephen King
These are pretty foolproof, so read on for how to develop these crucial habits.