Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Daily Drafts & Dialogues

One Major Benefit of Writing We Don’t Talk About Enough

There are many benefits that come with keeping a writing routine. But there is one we don’t talk about nearly enough. And it just might be the most important benefit writers can enjoy, especially now.

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K. E. Creighton
Oct 20, 2025
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I won’t write 1,000 words in this post before I tell you what one of the major benefits of writing is, which we don’t talk about nearly enough. It’s mindfulness.

Mindfulness is one of the major benefits writing offers, especially if you write every day.

Mindfulness is a state of being present and aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations wi…

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