I answer that question by simply starting to write. Then I wonder, why am I making it so difficult for myself? What would this task look like if it were easy? The procrastination stems from fear, fear of not being able to meet the standards of the tyrant I created in the process. I ask that question to myself often, especially when I am procrastinating. In the depth of the woods, where the boundaries disappear and the chatter gets louder, the discovery in the wilderness of our own thoughts gives us glimmers of the shiny cottage afar, guiding our path. But, bad first drafts also lead to discovery and imagination. My thoughts are stuck in a loop I am unable to find a resolution.Ĭontinuously asking yourself the question, “ what would this look like if it were easy?” helps you break down the splendor of a first draft and gradually expose you to the vulnerability of your thoughts: then you form a bad first draft. What would it look like if it were easy? I ask myself, as I stare at the screen with words scattered around the page. Follow me as I show you how to write a first draft-by allowing it to be bad. But, there is immense value in those initial drafts, as it provides the writer with fertile ground for thoughts to develop. This can sometimes make the process demoralizing, especially when it comes to writing first drafts, which are usually not great. As writers, it’s not uncommon to build an inner tyrant that sets high ideals for ourselves and criticizes our own writing like a pile of trash. The writing process can be intimidating and daunting, whether you are writing for academia, a journal, or a blog.
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