In
free-writing the idea is to write whatever comes to mind. The
benefits of this is it ignores inhibitions and one is less likely to
think about the value of what one is writing so it frees up the
ability to produce a quantity of words in a short time frame. When
this the goal then it is a quick way to succeed. However, every time
I free write I always regret looking over what I have written as the
quality becomes more inconsistent and the prose disjointed as I go
on. This is where it as advantageous to have a plan or goal in mind
for the section you are planning to write.
I
am not even 2000 words into my novel challenge, and I am already
annoyed with the quality of what I have written. It is nothing a
complete rewrite won't cure. But when considering a drastic action
with a section of prose one always needs to consider if it is even
worth it. I am almost considering a restart with new idea. Problem is
my mental energy is just too sapped.
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word count: 1830
