Are you being your own worst enemy?

If you are a writer then yes, you probably are

Don’t worry, being strongheaded and refusing to listen just comes with the job. But over a career it pays to revisit our habits and ask ourselves: how is this working out for me?

This is not a question I would necessarily put to beginner writers. You need to let your own voice grow with successes and mistakes. (Keep in mind it’s mostly the “mistakes” that help us create our personal style, so own them.)

No, this one is for the lifers because you know what your worst habit is and more often than not, you will defend it when challenged. And if you don’t know your worst writing habit, ask your partner or best friend right now because they certainly will know.

Here’s mine.