Before sitting down to write a first draft, make sure you’re prepared. Once you feel committed to trying out fast, messy first drafts, ease into it with the following steps: 8 steps that speed you to fast and dirty first drafts Leo provides a wealth of solid advice on the psychology and methodology of adopting new habits. If this sounds like you, I recommend Leo Babauta’s blog, Zen Habits. If you’re a tiny bit superstitious-I admit I am-you may feel like you’ll jinx your work by changing any part of your routine. Because part of you stubbornly holds on to old ways. To drop a habit, you have to wholeheartedly desire change.
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How to make fast first drafts part of your writing routine It takes effort to unlearn them-and adopt new routines. You can’t get the words to tumble easily out of your head and onto the screen.īecause careful, fussed-over first drafts have become an ingrained habit for you.
Maybe you recognize the benefits of turning out fast, less-than-perfect first draft copy.īut when the time comes to a sit down and write it, you can’t. That’s why today’s post shares nuts-and-bolts tips: 8 easy steps that help you make fast, dirty first drafts part of your writing routine. In a comment to my post, copywriter Cindy Bidar allowed she found speedy, imperfect first drafts “nearly impossible” to write. Last week’s copywriting post described the advantages of writing rough-and-ready first drafts.īut advice is easy to give-and often hard to follow.
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