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Technique Tuesday: Using Brackets to Write Faster
Using Brackets to Write Faster
Today I'm talking about a little trick that's saved me so much time while writing first drafts, and I'm so excited to share it with you! Sometimes, it really is the simplest things that can make the biggest difference. Give this technique a try and let me know what you think!
I totally do this all the time. It keeps me from getting stuck on the parts of writing that are harder for me to write during the first draft. So in that draft I have a lot of [INSERT FEELINGS HERE] and [Describe things]. Then the next time I write I work on filling in a few of those brackets before I really start writing new words. It serves as a sort of warm-up for me and makes it easier for me to get back into the story.




I do this too! not that I don't get stuck anyway, but it's really useful. I know some people use weird code words that are easy to search for, but I like brackets because I can write out what I do know about the missing word(s).
Me too me too (insert loquacious response about use of highlighters and comments and italics in word to same effect)!