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Ali Abdaal explains his splurge writing technique, a 10-minute free-writing method to silence self-editing and create rough drafts fast.
The gist
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Set a 10-minute timer and type without stopping or correcting yourself to get a full rough draft down quickly.
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Keeping creation and editing as two separate stages helps you write more without perfectionism slowing you down.
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Specifying your intended reader during editing helps you spot confusing passages and address likely objections before publishing.
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This approach suits people who write a lot, such as creators producing scripts, courses, and team communications.
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