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In a previous article, "Just Write" Is Terrible Advice , I explored unlocking your writing potential through overcoming the fear of writing something imperfect. Writing is a process each time a new story idea is laid out. The first step is to just get it all out so you can clean it up later, every time. Not a single veteran author is out there skipping drafts. Now I want to explore the power of words when it comes to the popular terms that inspire us to draft. [This site is free of ads, tracking, and paywalls forever. Visiting my cool stuff curations  helps support that mission. Read on!] The Modern Concept of the "Zero Draft" I zero draft a lot. It's stream of consciousness writing that thrives on momentum, random thoughts in brackets, and chaining your inner editor to the wall before you start. I first heard this term in a Medium article by Rachael Arsenault called "What is a Zero Draft, And Why Should You Use One?" (2024), but let's figure out w...

Research on reflective writing indicates that the mental health benefits are outstanding. Yet the world is in a state of major mental health crisis . Not that I would say journaling or creative writing is a cure-all solution. All I know is that zero of the people surveyed throughout my life are even trying it. I rarely come across someone who even reads regularly. Unless they are doing it and they feel like nerds, so they don’t admit it. Typical. Today I’ll give you nerds some pointers on how to get started with a writing habit and the benefits to look forward to. Keep in mind that I’m just a boy. Just a writer. Not a professional. This is all my opinion and some stuff I’ve read on the internet. Kinda like everything else on the web. So do not trust me. I always post my sources at the bottom of my writing. [This site is free of ads, tracking, and paywalls. I intend to keep it that way forever. Visiting my  curation pages  helps support that mission. Read on!] Writing Changes...