ABSTRACT Writing takes discipline. Strategies for staying productive over the lifespan change as writers grow older and circumstances change. This article examines 28 strategies a mental health professional employed over five decades to produce over 200 articles, books, book chapters, poems, and film scripts. These scholarly and creative products share universal qualities that can be helpful for writers of poetry and prose, regardless of their age, and as they mature and adjust to new environments.

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终生写作的二十八条策略：反思与建议

摘要 写作需要纪律。随着作家年龄的增长和环境的变化，在整个生命周期中保持生产力的策略也会发生变化。本文研究了一名心理健康专业人员在过去 5 年中采用的 28 种策略，以制作 200 多篇文章、书籍、书籍章节、诗歌和电影剧本。这些学术和创意产品具有普遍的品质，可以帮助诗歌和散文作家，无论他们的年龄如何，随着他们的成熟和适应新环境。