If you're planning to write a book, here's a technique tip. Just write. It may seem simple, but it's not. It can be a real battle to just sit there and let the words flow without thinking. Of course, what you might think about may vary, but it's never good.
For example, you might be a typo freak. If you start typing a thought, you might suddenly look up and see that you typed "teh" when you meant "the" or some such small thing. Instinct might be to back all the way up to that point and correct it. You need to remember two things, though.
The first thing to remember is that your program should have a spell checker for that. You can always run the spell checker when you're done. So, you're in no danger of forgetting to fix the problem or losing sight of it later on down the road.
The other thing to remember is that your thought is more important than one letter of one word. If you back up, you'll lose time and get distracted. You may forget what you were planning to say and, unfortunately, things aren't usually as good when they're written the second time around.
So, again, if you want to write a book, just write. Remember that the editing process has to come later. For now, just let your fingers fly and see what comes up. You might be pleasantly surprised by the result of all of your hard work later on.
For example, you might be a typo freak. If you start typing a thought, you might suddenly look up and see that you typed "teh" when you meant "the" or some such small thing. Instinct might be to back all the way up to that point and correct it. You need to remember two things, though.
The first thing to remember is that your program should have a spell checker for that. You can always run the spell checker when you're done. So, you're in no danger of forgetting to fix the problem or losing sight of it later on down the road.
The other thing to remember is that your thought is more important than one letter of one word. If you back up, you'll lose time and get distracted. You may forget what you were planning to say and, unfortunately, things aren't usually as good when they're written the second time around.
So, again, if you want to write a book, just write. Remember that the editing process has to come later. For now, just let your fingers fly and see what comes up. You might be pleasantly surprised by the result of all of your hard work later on.
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