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It's said that writers improve through writing. Maybe true, but I've discovered the first draft of any new piece I write is still really, really bad. The characters are flat, the descriptions lac...
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Monica Cellio
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2020-01-13T01:46:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
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DPT
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DPT
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2020-01-13T01:31:04Z (almost 5 years ago)
- It's said that writers improve through writing.
- Maybe true, but I've discovered the first draft of *any* new piece I write is still really, **really** bad. The characters are flat, the descriptions lacking, the motivations unclear, and so on.
- I'm curious what tools (or ideas, mantras, tricks--interpret as you like) exist to help a writer simply get through these bad words. I'm particularly curious to learn tools that get a writer not only through these bad words, but also to a nice final draft more efficiently.
- Here are a few thoughts to get the ball rolling:
- 1. Accept that the first draft will be bad.
- 2. A blank page can not be edited. Get something--anything--onto the page. it can be edited.
- 3. Rest assured that every iteration will likely be better than the one before it--all progress is essentially forward.
What are some other dead or
- It's said that writers improve through writing.
- Maybe true, but I've discovered the first draft of *any* new piece I write is still really, **really** bad. The characters are flat, the descriptions lacking, the motivations unclear, and so on.
- I'm curious what tools (or ideas, mantras, tricks--interpret as you like) exist to help a writer simply get through these bad words. I'm particularly curious to learn tools that get a writer not only through these bad words, but also to a nice final draft more efficiently.
- Here are a few thoughts to get the ball rolling:
- 1. Accept that the first draft will be bad.
- 2. A blank page can not be edited. Get something--anything--onto the page. it can be edited.
- 3. Rest assured that every iteration will likely be better than the one before it--all progress is essentially forward.
- What are some other ideas and tools along these lines?
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DPT
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2020-01-13T01:30:45Z (almost 5 years ago)
It's said that writers improve through writing. Maybe true, but I've discovered the first draft of *any* new piece I write is still really, **really** bad. The characters are flat, the descriptions lacking, the motivations unclear, and so on. I'm curious what tools (or ideas, mantras, tricks--interpret as you like) exist to help a writer simply get through these bad words. I'm particularly curious to learn tools that get a writer not only through these bad words, but also to a nice final draft more efficiently. Here are a few thoughts to get the ball rolling: 1. Accept that the first draft will be bad. 2. A blank page can not be edited. Get something--anything--onto the page. it can be edited. 3. Rest assured that every iteration will likely be better than the one before it--all progress is essentially forward. What are some other dead or