Vitally important things for authors to remember, now in aesthetic Instagrammable form!

If I had the skill and time, I'd embroider all of these aphorisms onto throw pillows and then fluff the throw pillows in conspicuous locations around your house so you'd never forget them.

Because my working memory is weaker than an expired O’Doul’s, I plaster visual reminders all over my house. I try to put every to-do and Important Life Principle in my passive sightline somewhere, ideally in a space where I can execute.

Here in my office, for example, I’ve placed the following within my peripheral vision:

• Post-it notes that say “DON’T COM…