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Steven Pressfield: Every Story Needs a Villain | How I Write Podcast | How I Write

How I Write

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Exploring Different Writing Styles: Handwriting, Typewriting, and Keyboard

Handwriting, typing, and speaking all have their own unique style. The delete key on the keyboard makes it too easy to erase mistakes, leading to rigid typing. In early drafts, embracing mistakes can be beneficial. The focus in a first draft is to cover the canvas and get to the end, even if it's bad. This is likened to Jackson Pollock's splattering technique and an Israeli general's strategy of going around obstacles. Movement forward is key in a first draft.

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