Joan Mora: Writerly Habits

A Writer's Job Description

Write!
Research
Study your craft--attend workshops, read (see below), practice!
Join a writers’ organization and/or critique group (Writers’ League of Texas is a good place to start!)
Become part of a writing community (Thanks What Women Write partners!)
Help a newbie writer
Read a variety of genres (okay, I need to work on this one)
Research agents and write a query AFTER you’ve written the book
Read industry blogs
Manage your time (too much blog reading?)
Take vacation and time off
Don't vent on Facebook, Twitter, or blogs your frustrations (or jealousy) about another writer

Favorite Books

Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett
The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield
The House at Riverton, Kate Morton
Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
The Glass Lake, Maeve Binchy
The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger
The Shell Seekers, Rosamund Pilcher
The Ice Chorus, Sarah Stonich
Black & White, Dani Shapiro
The History of Love, Nicole Krauss
Lucia, Lucia, Adriana Trigiani
The Passion of Artemisia, Susan Vreeland
Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
The Nature of Water and Air, Regina McBride
Water Carry Me, Thomas Moran