Writing a book? Develop writing habits: they'll see you through until you write "The End."

Here are 5 truly helpful habits.

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You can write for a set period each day.

Some writers like word count, or page goals. My non-negotiable word count goal is 1,000 words a day, no matter what.

I've had this goal for many years. I hit that target every day; it's become a natural part of my life.

If you're a new writer, start small, with 5 minutes a day, or 100 words.

You don't have to write your book from Page #1 to the end.

Skip around. If you're writing fiction, and want to write a big scene which happens in the middle of your book, write it.

No one cares. Treat your book like a patchwork quilt; you can stitch all the blocks together later.

Writers are horrible judges of their writing. If you're obsessing, keep going.

If it's truly horrible (unlikely), you can fix it later.