by Jay Lake and Ruth Nestvold

First published in IROSF in November 2008

Fast writing can be an amazingly effective tool for tapping your creativity, by-passing your inner blocks, and creating strong drafts.  Assuming the technique fits into your process, it can be a terrific addition to your writer’s toolkit.

Probably the most important aspect of fast writing is how it can sidestep the inner critical voice at a time when that voice may not serve you well.  Consider this: most of ...