Isabel Allende begins all of her books on January 8, the day that she started writing her first book (which was a huge success). Anne Lamott does not write on Mondays, and in fact does not believe in the concept. Before writing, Angie Kim plays gonggi, a Korean game that is similar to jacks. When facing writer's block, Dr. Seuss used to go into his closet and don a hat. Erika Swyler starts with a crossword puzzle, then coffee. She alternates between different pens, pencils, a