Writing cold
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Who here begins a writing session warming up, like just writing something unrelated to what you're working on, getting in the mood, etc.? Who here just jumps right in?
It's about halfway through writing something that I start to feel a groove.
I just stare at blank paper until I hate myself, write something bad, give up. done for the day.
>>7818549
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I've always jumped right in, but the idea of a warm up is intriguing. The closest I get is reading over my work from the previous day--it helps me get into a consistent mindset for whatever it is I'm working on, especially if it's a longer piece.
>>7818566
>reading over work from previous day
I at least do this, though sometimes I feel I need a bit more to really get in a frame of mind. It depends.
Hemmmmingway always touted this as an important habit. That and ending a sitting before you feel like you're finished, so you have something to come back to the next time.
