Mal James leads the editorial team at Brown Brothers Media, the company behind The Expert Editor, coordinating content production and quality standards across the network's publications. For The Expert Editor he writes for The Writer's Mind, on the psychology of writing and productivity — the habits and mindsets that separate short bursts of effort from work that lasts.
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. King's argument, when you strip away the prolific-novelist mystique, is uncomfortable. He is not saying you should write quickly because you'll get more done that way. He is essentially saying that ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards.One of the most common complaints I hear from people who work alone in somewhat creative jobs is some version of the same thing: I sit down in the morning, and ...Read More