My writing process | Derek Sivers

The Creative Process 5 Steps: 1. Gather new material:  - At first, you learn. During this stage you focus on  learning specific material directly related to your task and  learning general material by becoming fascinated with a wide range of concepts. 2 .   Thoroughly work over the materials in your mind: During this stage, you ... See more

Separate the processes of creating from improving. You can’t write and edit or sculpt and polish or make and analyze at the same time. If you do, the editor stops the creator. While you invent, don’t select. While you sketch, don’t inspect. While you write the first draft, don’t reflect. At the start, the creator mind must be unleashed from judgmen

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