How to Write Fast Under Pressure

CHAPTER

3

Acceleration—Writing on the Fly

Moe: I feel like I’m always racing against the clock!

Didi: You may feel that way. But you set the clock you race against.

Let’s face it: No one can make you go faster than you can go—no one except yourself. If you’ve read Chapter 2 while carefully reflecting on the kind of writing you do at work, then you’ve had a chance to decide which idea generator for breaking writer’s block might work best for you. You now have a few approaches to the writing situation, whether you’re parked in your car, sitting in ...