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Cory Doctorow's writing routine

Or, how he's able to write two blogs and 30 books while having a life.

February 17, 2026

Cory Doctorow is one of those writers who’s able to write so much so quickly, I’m left scratching my head.

I’ve only read one of his 30 or so fiction and non-fiction books — The Lost Cause — and while that’s already a prolific catalog, the guy also writes not one but two blogs. Pluralistic, his daily link blog, intimidates me: how does this guy have so much to say every day? And how can he balance this with writing books, finding interesting articles on the internet, and maintain a life with chores, eating, and sleeping?

Read the rest here.