Episode 07: Mindset of the first draft
Welcome back to The Creative Mindset Podcast!
In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most common challenges writers face: writing the first draft. We talk about what really matters when you're drafting, how to deal with internal critics, and how to avoid getting stuck in perfectionism.
We talk about the importance of prioritising and learning to focus on what matters the most during this process, as well as a few observations about your state of mind while you are drafting.
Whether you're a screenwriter, novelist, playwright, or writing just for yourself, this episode will help you reconnect with your creative momentum and remind you what actually matters in the first draft.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:45 Intro to the episode
02:44 The most common pitfall of first drafts
06:17 The role of writing craft advice
11:52 Who is watching you write?
17:34 Tools to deal with internal critics
26:33 Final thoughts
28:47 Outro
