13. Writing Rituals for the End of the Year

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Every December there are two things I like to do to support my creativity in the year ahead: conduct a writing annual review, and choose a word for the year. Download your free PDF and audio bundle here.

Highlights

• How I adapted a corporate ritual for my creative life

• Why writers need to become their own director of HR

• The #1 thing I recommend doing when trying to make space for writing

• How to choose a word for the year (and why you should)

Links + Resources

• How to write 32,000 words without really trying

• Choosing a word with Claire Diaz Ortiz

• Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry

• Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path

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