I’m just starting to write and a thing I’ve noticed is that I can’t seem to be able to just ‘go with the flow’ when writing the first draft. Like I often imagine stories in my head and how they would go line by line, problem is when I sit down to write all of that my brain kind of stops doing that and instead tries to recall what I’ve come up with before, which doesn’t really work (or at least makes the process much longer). I know it will probably get better the more I write, but do you have any tips on how to overcome that?

  • sloppy_diffuserEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I’m the same. Have some great thoughts then go blank trying to recall. Pretty sure I just have shit recall without the right “key” to unlock the memory. I find trying to write it down inhibits my flow, so its a damned if I do, damned if I don’t scenerio. Two things I do:

    • Think out loud and record myself. Takes practice as I’m very much an internal thinker.
    • Only jot down bullet points during creative time in hopes its enough of a “key” to recall later. Sometimes I’ll toss the bullets at GPT as I find it easier to edit when I’m blocked.