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Do you find that you're writing a structured piece, or moving aimlessly from topic to topic?

• alanfalcon 15y ago
  It really depends on the day. I like to try to think of topics during the day, often new game ideas. Then when I sit down to write (I usually write towards the end of the day) I'll record the ideas that I like and usually I'll come up with new related ideas while writing, so I'll write those too. These are probably my favorite days. Often, though, I'll just write stream-of-consciousness and then I can end up jumping from topic to topic. This can still help me to organize and make sense of my thoughts and kind of bring closure to my day, plus these entries can be interesting to re-read (to me: I doubt others would be so interested). My brain likes organizing topics and finding connections, so I'm not sure I'd call even this "moving aimlessly from topic to topic" as I like to throw in some kind of segue. Those are the entries that I write quickly. I have some ideas for fiction stories I'd like to write some day, and so sometimes I take more time in my 750words entry and do a bit of world building or character development, or I'll just write down some of the difficulties I'm facing in proceeding with a story idea, and that can help. Sometimes I'll google writing exercises and find one that looks interesting and do that for the day's entry.
  • bdr 15y ago
    FWIW if you come home after midnight again some day, just change your time zone to Hawaii (and then back).