100-Word Writing Habit: A Small Action With Big Results

by David Kadavy

100-Word Writing Habit will help you start a writing habit and stick with it, once and for all. When most people try to start a writing habit, they go too big. 1,000 words sounds nice, but eventually you can't find the time.
In 100-Word Writing Habit, English-class-dropout-to-bestselling author David Kadavy makes the case for a writing habit so small it hardly seems worth just 100 words a day.
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Plus, get inspirational thoughts from Maya Angelou, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and more, about starting small, being consistent, and growing to master any craft.
Whether you want to start journaling, organize your thoughts, or build a career as a writer, 100-Word Writing Habit will help you finally build a habit that sticks. It's short and to the point, with no fluff. So you can get the inspiration and direction you need to start your writing habit today!

Genres: Writing

76 pages, Paperback

Published January 17, 2023

About the author

David Kadavy (@kadavy) is a bestselling author, blogger, podcaster, and speaker. Through his blogging at kadavy.net and his podcast, Love Your Work, he helps people find satisfaction through following their crafts, even if it takes them down unconventional paths. David's writing has appeared in Quartz, Observer, Inc.com, The Huffington Post, McSweeny’s Internet Tendency, and Upworthy. He has spoken in eight countries, including appearances at SXSW at TEDx. He lives in Medellín, Colombia.

Reviews

[Amanda Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book is a quick read. It's inspirational and chock-full of great quotes. Excellent application of the compound effect to reach your writing goals!

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Blink and you’ll miss it. Nothing special or groundbreaking here.

[Nicholas Dewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can read this book in 20 to 40 minutes time and feel inspired to begin a new writing habit. The author has culled together some fun quotes to go along with some helpful insights on how a small daily writing habit will both benefit you and help you improve dramatically over time.

Beware this is more of an inspirational/why should you write 100 words a day book rather than a “How To” book. By the end, I felt inspired to start this habit today but the book itself gives no instructions or examples on how to do it. I’ll just assume this review counts as 100 words and feel good about that today. (I think daily journal prompts as found in my Day One app is the best method for starting this habit until I figure out how and where I should focus my writing.)

This book is for those who want to be inspired to begin a small writing habit as it explores the benefits and debunks five counterproductive writing myths.

[Anne Earney · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little book packed with good advice. Basically, though, everything you need to know is in the title. Write 100 words a day and they will add up, your writing skills will improve, and you'll reach a point where you want to and are able to write more than 100 words without a problem (he likens this all to the how a cash investment grows with compound interest - you end up with a lot more than you put in). I'm not saying writing can't be difficult, because it can be, but people (especially beginning writers) tend to make it more difficult than it needs to be.

This could be a good book for someone who's stuck with their writing, or for anyone just starting out.

[KO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, easy book to read. This book is a must read to get you not just "thinking" about starting a writing habit, actually "doing" it. There is also his free course where David Kadavy sends a series of emails to you to help spur you on.

[Laura Lee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bleh.

[Rachel Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and positive read that gives you actionable and achievable steps to your writing goal. Think Atomic Habits but specifically for people looking to write. Highly recommend.

[Thomas Brooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like cheating to use this as one of my books. Read it on Kindle not a choice offered.

[Lou-Anne Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and easy method to start writing.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book every year as a pep talk to myself. Easy to read in one sitting.

[Héctor Iván Patricio Moreno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy bueno para ayudarte a pensar por qué deberías ponerte un hábito fácil de hacer. Creo que tengo que echarle una releída para accionar sobre él.

Es muy corto, muy ligero, pero trata temas accionables que puedes tomar en cuenta en poco tiempo. De verdad me gustaría tener un obra de 36,500 palabras dentro de un año.

Gracias David, por tu escritura tan clara, directa y sin grandes pretensiones. La impresión y calidad del libro físico es muy buena, no quería pasar por alto eso.

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Segunda lectura: lo volví a leer porque siento que necesito el ánimo y las razones que da para establecer un hábito tan sencillo y a la vez (tras los efectos compuestos), tan poderoso. Espero poder implementarlo esta vez.