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Rachel Stolzman Gullo's avatar

I like to compose in my head, especially while moving- walking, biking, running, if I’m lucky the composition and even whole sentences that were stored in May mind pour out hotly when I sit down to write. Sometimes these hot thoughts add up to fast pages of writing

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Robert King's avatar

I'll read this two or three times. Am halfway there, finding myself nodding and agreeing with some things, of which I had a vague understanding.

I used to think that it would be best to have a rigid, daily timeline.

Of course, there is no, one size fits all, approach.

That was quickly abandoned.

After three weeks without serviceable laptop access, scribbling on notepad, I dived straight back in.

The result was pleasing plot progression but, more importantly, ruthless editing.

"Too many words in that sentence. He's stating a fact, not making a speech .

This may be nice to read, but remember...THE AUDIENCE."

As you can see, I've never done this before.

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