If You Can't Be Original Be Authentic - The Writing Cooperative
Your first draft is meant to be messy, a "living, breathing beast". It is a place where you let your subconscious lead and spontaneity thrives. Tame It!
The transition from creative chaos to a finished work. If You Can't Be Original Be Authentic -
Using affect labeling —literally writing down, "I feel [emotion] because [trigger]"—helps untangle complex feelings . Tame It!
By giving a shape to the abstract, you objectify the feeling and find a way forward. If you can name it, you can tame it.
When emotions like anxiety or fear feel overwhelming and "wild," the first step to control is identification.

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