UPDATE: Kingdom of Dragons is out now! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/kingdom-of-dragons

Neil Gaiman has been a tremendous source of inspiration to me as an author. As I work through the first draft of my current epic fantasy novel (Kingdom of Dragons), I decided to emulate Neil Gaiman's writing routine to try and re-ignite my passion for my book.

00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - Principle 1: write every day.
02:00 - Principle 2: use pen and paper.
02:27 - Principle 3: use designated writing zones.
03:00 - Principle 4: write or stare.
03:42 - Day 1
06:32 - Day 2
07:06 - Day 3 & beyond
10:49 - Closing thoughts

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