My mental model of writing portrays the act as something like sculpting, but I have to remind myself to not sculpt (at times repeatedly) when working on an initial draft.
This is the reminder I needed this week. I'm a natural critic, so shutting off my inner-critic while trying to tap out a zero draft takes a lot of energy. Several times a day, I remind myself that I'm writing a rough draft so I can get to the editing and sculpting sooner.
This is the reminder I needed this week. I'm a natural critic, so shutting off my inner-critic while trying to tap out a zero draft takes a lot of energy. Several times a day, I remind myself that I'm writing a rough draft so I can get to the editing and sculpting sooner.
All my best for your novel writing this week!