For forty days I wrote one sentence a day and posted it here. The only rules were to craft and edit a sentence until I liked it. It was simple, enjoyable and I learned some things:

• When the writer is the only judge her creativity soars;
• Procrastination guilt is greater when all that is required is one sentence;
• Trimming the excess reveals many weaknesses in one’s writing;
• A sentence can be written countless ways;
• The writer is her own worst critic;
• Word choice matters;
• Adjectives are clunky;
•  Start simple. Don’t complicate first then edit to simplify. If you start simple you will notice your adjectives more (and will be more discerning in every way);
• Commas are a crutch. When in doubt, leave it out;
• One sentence can tell a story;
• Good ideas start with a sentence;
• Writing is more thrilling when the goal is to keep it short and simple;
• A writer can improve her craft one sentence at a time.