Comment on Synonyms, the Thesaurus, and You by ML-Larson
I found a typo I think, "as writers are sometimes wont", an extra "are" slipped in. I liked this, and I agree. Writing should not, I think, strive to obfuscate. 
Actually, she just abbreviated an old expression: "As _____ are/is wont to do"
Basically it means that a person or object tends to repeat a certain behavior.
Basically it means that a person or object tends to repeat a certain behavior.