There are three ways to write a first draft. One is to ink whatever surfaces, in whatever order without regard to grammar, spelling or staying on topic. After
free write, points, and message extracted for notes or an outline. Time is its adversary and clarity chisels its way forward slowly.Or start with a plan that minimally includes a purpose, description, chosen structure, word count, objective, points, message, and possibly a mind map or outline. Patience is its adversary and clarity benefit.
Third, you hold pen, connect with your higher power, and allow recording session to begin. You become an aqueduct for a message, usually to humanity or yourself. Dr. Wayne Dwyer, on his PBS show with same name of his latest book, says, "I connected with God and book [Power of Intention] seemed to write itself. I didn't know what was going to appear nor did I do any planning." He continues to explain how a very lose but clear outline visually formed right before each writing session. It became clearer while he created an outline. The water just gushed afterwards and he could hardly keep up. Control is its adversary and clarity and enlightenment forms after writing.
We frequently read that writing requires organization, clarity, focus, and discipline to write tight. Yet, seldom provided are methods on how to leave out lard "before" ink scratches page--saving editing time.
Organization also contributes to lard remove. Some writers believe that organization stifles creativity while others take an opposite viewpoint. There is a compromise -- organization with a twinge of discipline. High productivity, a requirement of freelancers, requires organization.
Here are four strategies on how you can eliminate excess words and increase productivity before they hit page:
1. Build massive creative steam before starting to write -- see and taste words before you begin. Robert Fritz, an expert and author on creativity, expands on this process with progressive clarity through each of his three books. Fritz explains how important it is to push idea, generating creative tension, until last part of first stage of creativity. He continues to explain how important it is to carry this first energy through to second stage, which doesn't carry its own energy. He also discusses how each of three stages requires a separate set of skills for writers. And why two top reasons why writers lose interest or drop projects--lost creative tension and didn't have skills for second stage, becomes frustrating, and gives up.
