January 5, 2010

When I was 30 years old, I wrote a column that revealed my goal in life was to write one good book. The problem: I didn’t know how.

Today I can stand in front of a stack of 15 books that carry my name as author or editor. I’ve learned a few tricks along the way, many of which I shared in a live chat on Friday, Jan. 8. You can read the chat below to find out some of my strategies.

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Roy Peter Clark has taught writing at Poynter to students of all ages since 1979. He has served the Institute as its first full-time faculty…
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