Writing in a way that gets your thoughts to flow
Under each talking point in an outline, I start by writing partially-formed thoughts.
It’s more efficient to speedrun through a bad first draft and improve it later than to try starting from completion.
It’s normal if few ideas come to mind immediately. You’ll discover that the majority of your ideas arrive while writing—not before. You write in or... See more
It’s more efficient to speedrun through a bad first draft and improve it later than to try starting from completion.
It’s normal if few ideas come to mind immediately. You’ll discover that the majority of your ideas arrive while writing—not before. You write in or... See more
Julian Shapiro • Writing Well - Part 2 - Writing First Drafts
Imagine that your writing also has a latency. You think about words, sentences, or ideas, and then there is a gap between your thoughts and what actually goes on the page. Strive to shorten this gap.
Nick Wolny • Tips for Writing an Article When You Live in a Chaotic, High-Interruption Environment
The best piece of advice that I ever got was that whatever you think you want to write, write it down as it comes to mind. Don't try to make it sound perfect by the first time you put it into words, because this way you will never start writing.