This one of my best writing practices is to have a pile of books beside me.
Even if I feel stuck, I can pick up a book and in no time at all I start writing again.
Engaging with the language itself changes my own way of thinking, that then words that are coming from somewhere come out in a way that's different than they would.
Of course the prompts are also wonderful.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mondaysarefree/p/exercise-001-the-list?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2dy8e9
Check the sources for: Here’s Sontag’s list of beliefs, list of likes and dislikes, and list of rules for parenting.
Essayism by Brian Dillon
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