Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Daily Drafts & Dialogues

Take better breaks to write better.

Taking intentional breaks will help you and your writing. Keep reading, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

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K. E. Creighton
Mar 04, 2025
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Over the decades I have been writing, I have noticed that taking intentional, regular breaks not only keeps me writing for longer stretches of time in general (ironic, I know), but that it leads to better quality writing too.

The main thing to remember about taking regular breaks when you’re writing is that you must be intentional about your breaks if yo…

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