If you have an outline, use it as your roadmap to guide the draft.
: If you can't find the right word or description, use placeholders like [XXX] or [add more emotion here] and move on. Not Okay
Focus on the big picture鈥攖he plot and characters鈥攔ather than the fine details. If you have an outline, use it as
: If you're stuck on a specific scene, skip it and write the parts that excite you most. 3. Transition from Your Outline : If you're stuck on a specific scene,
The first draft is meant to be messy. It is essentially a "dump" of every idea you have, which you will sift through later for the important parts.
: That judgmental voice is not helpful during the creative flow of a first draft. 2. Prioritize Momentum Over Perfection
: Do not stop to fix grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure. This keeps your creative momentum intact.