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#345 George Lucas

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Disciplined Writing Routine

The author took three years to write the first version of Star Wars, treating it like a full-time job. He dedicated eight hours a day to writing, even if he didn't write anything, considering it a terrible way to live but the only way to force himself to write. His routine included sitting at his desk from 9 to 5, with the rule of only writing or looking at the wall. He aimed to write five pages every day and could leave early if he finished them, enjoying some days but mostly ending up staring blankly at the TV, frustrated.

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