A few years ago, I came across an article in which a known writer (female) explains her writing process and how she copes with her inner critic to laymen. I loved her insight and I want to use her explanation in an article. But I can't remember who she was...
Is anyone familiair with this? This is put in my own words, I really hope someone recognizes the process and matches it with a name. Thanks!
"When I write a draft, I don't think. I rid myself of my inner critic, or I ignore it when I have a bad day and it won't go away. I don't think about the aesthetics of a sentence, I don't think about spelling or grammar. I don't think about dramaturgy or storylines or any other plot techniques. I try to just put down to paper the story that I sense in my mind.
It's only in the second run that I let my inner storyteller judge what I wrote. But only her. 'We' try to work out my characters better, sharpen the plot turns and bring the environment to life. I still don't think about grammar or spelling, why would I? I might delete my writing mistakes anyway.
But then, once I am satisfied with the story and it portrays exactly what I had in mind, I become the meanest editor. I will work through the text time and again until all my inner critics are fully satisfied. It is the only way how I can deal with all my perfectionist traits and be happy and confident about what I wrote."
