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How to stop rushing writing

How do you not rush when writing?

We also look at ways to reduce the habit of rushing. Meditate, reflect, journal, or just have a cup of coffee before you look at emails in the morning. Keep the outside world at bay until you have taken some time for yourself. Take a moment to think about your core message before you start to write.

How do you slow down action in writing?

Detailed descriptions using longer sentences and paragraphs slow down the pace. Some entire books use this structure, creating serenity and depth of experience through pacing. Most stories use both. Character building and scene-setting are slower, conflict or catalyzing events are faster.

How do you not rush through a book?

If the feeling to rush through a book comes from the fact that you can’t wait to see what happens in the end, then take a break. Go back to day-to-day activities and come back in a day or two maybe. That will possibly help to subside the urge.

When should you stop writing?

(But, in case it does entail a more serious rewrite, ensure that you have left yourself a bit of time.) As a very rough rule of thumb, however, if the time you spend tweaking at the end gets to be more than a tenth of the time you’ve spent on actually writing the two main drafts, then it’s time to stop.

How do you write without pressing too hard?

Use a mechanical pencil – if student applies too much pressure the tip will break off. Use a slant board – when the students wrist is positioned in extension it can improve pencil control. Place student’s paper on top of a flimsy book or Styrofoam – if student presses too hard the pencil will poke through paper.

How do you write fast but neatly?

13 Tips for Becoming a Faster Writer

  1. Write every single day. Writing is like a muscle—the more you exercise your craft, the stronger, leaner, and more efficient it will be.
  2. Give yourself a topic.
  3. Create an outline.
  4. Gather information.
  5. Get rid of distractions.
  6. Set a challenge.
  7. Start a timer.
  8. Revise later.

How do I fix fast pacing?

Let’s take a look at 5 techniques to slow down the pace:

  1. Lengthen your sentences.
  2. Add descriptions.
  3. Include subplots.
  4. Use flashbacks and backstory.
  5. Add more introspection.
  6. Shorten your sentences.
  7. Use more dialogue.
  8. Remove (or limit) secondary subplots.

Is it OK to write slow?

Don’t make it harder than it needs to be



Being a slow writer isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There isn’t a rule that says everyone has to write at the same speed. However, when your writing takes longer than you want it to, doubt sets-in.

What is a good pace for writing?

Writers’ speeds vary … a lot. Some writers would consider 100 words an hour to be a perfectly productive rate. Others would be disappointed by 1,000 words an hour.

How do you write slowly in writing?

Slow Writing Example

  1. Prompt 1: Start your sentence with a present participle.
  2. Prompt 2: Use personification.
  3. Prompt 3: Use only three words.
  4. Prompt 4: Use onomatopoeia (a sound effect word)
  5. Prompt 5: Use a modal verb.
  6. Prompt 6: Use a rhetorical question.



What is the slow down method?

A slowdown (UK: go-slow) is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.