Thanks for sharing about your process with drafting and "reimagining," I like that. I really enjoyed your pieces from the open mic feature! especially Somewhere in San Francisco, and the one inspired by Rilke's elegies. <3
I too fall victim too often to the "first thought best thought" trap...or rather, excuse for not taking more time on things. One thing I've found useful, though, is making more use of the Notes app on my phone (say what you will about our overdependance on tech, it can actually be useful!) It helps not only capture ideas when I'm out and about and nowhere near my notebook, but I've found that transposing something from my phone into my notebook is an excellent means of giving it at least a preliminary edit...sometimes I whole new path will open up just in the move from one medium to another. YMMV, but there it is.
You’re absolutely right about moving it from one medium to another! I tend to do it the other way ‘round—write the first draft on paper, and then do some brief editing as I type it up.
Thanks for sharing about your process with drafting and "reimagining," I like that. I really enjoyed your pieces from the open mic feature! especially Somewhere in San Francisco, and the one inspired by Rilke's elegies. <3
I too fall victim too often to the "first thought best thought" trap...or rather, excuse for not taking more time on things. One thing I've found useful, though, is making more use of the Notes app on my phone (say what you will about our overdependance on tech, it can actually be useful!) It helps not only capture ideas when I'm out and about and nowhere near my notebook, but I've found that transposing something from my phone into my notebook is an excellent means of giving it at least a preliminary edit...sometimes I whole new path will open up just in the move from one medium to another. YMMV, but there it is.
You’re absolutely right about moving it from one medium to another! I tend to do it the other way ‘round—write the first draft on paper, and then do some brief editing as I type it up.