Stream of Consciousness

Writing every day without planning ahead is like a good dose of caffeine. It kickstarts the brain and makes you less cautious to begin the work. But it’s often garbage.

Allot a chunk of your day to stream-of-consciousness creation. Write down whatever comes to mind. Sing whatever melody is in your head. It will mostly be crap. But you will start thinking in a more interesting direction and find seeds of something larger. It may be bad but it’s something.

First the messy thoughts, then the crafting.