Flannery O’Connor’s Writing Habits

FLANNERY O’CONNOR TALKS ABOUT HER WRITING HABITS:

I’m a full-time believer in writing habits…You may be able to do without them if you have genius but most of us only have talent and this is simply something that has to be assisted all the time by physical and mental habits or it dries up and blows away…Of course you have to make your habits in this conform to what you can do. I write only about two hours every day because that’s all the energy I have, but I don’t let anything interfere with those two hours, at the same time and the same place.”

Illustration: Tin House, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 

L.A. Area Writing Workshop with Meghan Pinson

Meghan Pinson — editor extraordinaire — will conduct a writing workshop in the Los Angeles area starting Tuesday, October 23rd. Meghan promises an intensive workshop that will transform your relationship to your writing.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice

Location: L.A. Area

Dates: 5 Tuesdays, starting October 23rd

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

5-Week Fee: $100

Meghan’s Description of the Workshop: If you want to write, love to write, NEED to write, but can’t seem to get yourself to sit down and do it regularly, you need this workshop. I’ll help you set goals and devise strategies that really work for you and keep you accountable for the commitments you make. We’ll write together, read together, and tackle the blocks to our creative practices for five challenging, enlightening weeks. Open to writers of all genres and experience levels — all you need is a notebook, a pen, and a burning desire to write like crazy.

To register, send an e-mail to Meghan with “Writing Workshops” in the subject line.

Flannery O’Connor’s Writing Habits

FLANNERY O’CONNOR TALKS ABOUT HER WRITING HABITS: “I’m a full-time believer in writing habits…You may be able to do without them if you have genius but most of us only have talent and this is simply something that has to be assisted all the time by physical and mental habits or it dries up and blows away…Of course you have to make your habits in this conform to what you can do. I write only about two hours every day because that’s all the energy I have, but I don’t let anything interfere with those two hours, at the same time and the same place.” 

Illustration: Tin House, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Writing Workshop in L.A. Area

My esteemed colleague Meghan Pinson — editor extraordinaire — will conduct a writing workshop in the Los Angeles area starting Monday, September 10th. Meghan promises an intensive workshop that will transform your relationship to your writing. Details below.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice

Location: Studio City, California

Dates: September 10, 17, 24; October 1

Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

4-Week Fee: $100

• Learn the elements of a sustainable writing practice
• Develop a discipline that will get you to the page every day
• Delve into writing, reading, and revising your work through daily and weekly assignments
• Connect with a vibrant community of local writers

Enrollment is limited to 12 and is open to writers of all genres and levels of experience. To register, send an e-mail to Meghan with “Writing Workshops” in the subject line.

Los Angeles Area Writing Workshop

My esteemed colleague Meghan Pinson — editor extraordinaire — will conduct a writing workshop in the Los Angeles area starting September 10th. Meghan promises an intensive workshop that will transform your relationship to your writing. Details below.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice

Location: Studio City, California

Dates: September 10, 17, 24; October 1

Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

4-Week Fee: $100

• Learn the elements of a sustainable writing practice
• Develop a discipline that will get you to the page every day
• Delve into writing, reading, and revising your work through daily and weekly assignments
• Connect with a vibrant community of local writers

Enrollment is limited to 12 and is open to writers of all genres and levels of experience. To register, send an e-mail to Meghan with “Writing Workshops” in the subject line.