Comments on: How to Write Fast http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: neon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4686356 neon Mon, 04 May 2009 15:04:34 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4686356 This is kind of what I do. I get an idea pretty well formed before I start and then write like crazy. If I run out steam in the middle I put it aside for later. I usually spend more time correcting than writing. This is kind of what I do. I get an idea pretty well formed before I start and then write like crazy. If I run out steam in the middle I put it aside for later. I usually spend more time correcting than writing.

]]> By: YourWritingDept.com http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4591444 YourWritingDept.com Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:58:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4591444 Nice article. Another way to develop fast writing skills is to participate in Nation Novel Writing Month (November). More information is at NaNoWriNo.org. The idea is that you can create the first draft of a novel (50,000 words) in one month. Participating forces the writer to let go of certain tasks that tend to bog them down in the writing process. Cheers Nice article.

Another way to develop fast writing skills is to participate in Nation Novel Writing Month (November). More information is at NaNoWriNo.org. The idea is that you can create the first draft of a novel (50,000 words) in one month.

Participating forces the writer to let go of certain tasks that tend to bog them down in the writing process.

Cheers

]]> By: silentgirl http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4556304 silentgirl Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:20:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4556304 Really great article! I found that #3 applies to me especially. Need to work on that. Thanks for sharing. Really great article! I found that #3 applies to me especially. Need to work on that. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Eva Wallace http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4531833 Eva Wallace Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:46:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4531833 Beautiful! Very good tips. I've actually discovered most of these through my own trial and error and it's definitely the way to go! Very productive 10 minutes, Darren - thanks! Beautiful! Very good tips. I’ve actually discovered most of these through my own trial and error and it’s definitely the way to go! Very productive 10 minutes, Darren – thanks!

]]> By: Allan Schmidt http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4507726 Allan Schmidt Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:58:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4507726 Excellent post. Simple, to the point and yet, still holds great advice. Excellent post. Simple, to the point and yet, still holds great advice.

]]> By: John G http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4472416 John G Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:24:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4472416 My trick for writing fast is to always think about who I'm writing for, and to pretend that I'm speaking to her (or him). If I keep my tone conversational, I can write a lot more and a lot faster than if I'm trying to get fancy and "write a term paper" that's perfect. My trick for writing fast is to always think about who I’m writing for, and to pretend that I’m speaking to her (or him). If I keep my tone conversational, I can write a lot more and a lot faster than if I’m trying to get fancy and “write a term paper” that’s perfect.

]]> By: Spin Ready Articles http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4467510 Spin Ready Articles Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:12:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4467510 That's an interesting one from Alisa. I also noticed that a very good way to write very fast is to use a voice dictation software. There are lots out there that are good but the best among them seem to be Dragon Natural Speaking. It's a fact that we don't have much trouble "talking" but lots of us have trouble "writing". For those who don't like to nor know how to write fast, fancy using a voice dictation software to "talk" your words out. You will be surprised how fast it can be. And yes - there's the learning curve with using such software, but eventually they work pretty well. That’s an interesting one from Alisa. I also noticed that a very good way to write very fast is to use a voice dictation software. There are lots out there that are good but the best among them seem to be Dragon Natural Speaking. It’s a fact that we don’t have much trouble “talking” but lots of us have trouble “writing”. For those who don’t like to nor know how to write fast, fancy using a voice dictation software to “talk” your words out. You will be surprised how fast it can be. And yes – there’s the learning curve with using such software, but eventually they work pretty well.

]]> By: aprilx http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4465272 aprilx Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:42:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4465272 800 words in 10 minutes??? I knew it: you're a robot! Seriously, I don't think most people could get there--even with your tips. 800 words in 10 minutes??? I knew it: you’re a robot!

Seriously, I don’t think most people could get there–even with your tips.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4464528 Aaron Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4464528 Very good advice, I usually take 40 mins to do 800 words! Very good advice, I usually take 40 mins to do 800 words!

]]> By: ann http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4460291 ann Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:45:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4460291 i'll be doing step 3 more often :) i tend to be stuck with writing with good grammar that i lose my train of thoughts, lose some ideas...thanks for this blog post how about tips on how to choose a catchy "Title" for a blogpost sometimes people just look at an article title and not read further if it doesn't interest them. i’ll be doing step 3 more often :) i tend to be stuck with writing with good grammar that i lose my train of thoughts, lose some ideas…thanks for this blog post
how about tips on how to choose a catchy “Title” for a blogpost
sometimes people just look at an article title and not read further if it doesn’t interest them.

]]> By: RSS Mage http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4458264 RSS Mage Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:12:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4458264 Great method for conquering the blank page. I'll give your methods a try when I promote my new site. Great method for conquering the blank page. I’ll give your methods a try when I promote my new site.

]]> By: Mac Mendoza http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4456156 Mac Mendoza Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:58:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4456156 I used to write on close to 10 blogs every week, many posts a week. I was doing well and found out why. As stated previously; I turned off phones, cellphones and my wireless connection. This makes a world of a difference. I now have half the sites to run and thinking up new ones every day but my writing is as fast and as precise as before. Having hand written notes on a notepad next to the computer helps a lot too. I scribble stuff down all the time and I find it easier and faster than opening a text editor to take memos down. I am now running a new blog on Apple Games called http://www.AppleGameShop.com and am committing a post a day. So far so good! I also freelance on other blogs as co-editor and guest poster, as well as offline magazines in my area. Great post as always Darren, thank you. I used to write on close to 10 blogs every week, many posts a week. I was doing well and found out why.

As stated previously; I turned off phones, cellphones and my wireless connection. This makes a world of a difference. I now have half the sites to run and thinking up new ones every day but my writing is as fast and as precise as before.

Having hand written notes on a notepad next to the computer helps a lot too. I scribble stuff down all the time and I find it easier and faster than opening a text editor to take memos down.

I am now running a new blog on Apple Games called http://www.AppleGameShop.com and am committing a post a day. So far so good! I also freelance on other blogs as co-editor and guest poster, as well as offline magazines in my area.

Great post as always Darren, thank you.

]]> By: 6 Figure Blogging Strategies http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4455951 6 Figure Blogging Strategies Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:18:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4455951 Aside from planning my blog posts in my head before sitting down to write, my most effective speed tool is voice recognition software. I use Dragon Naturally Speaking 9, which allows me to put together a draft post about 5 times faster than I could by typing it out (admittedly, I'm a rather poor typist). It's not perfect by any means... If I'm tired or there's a lot of background noise (in my case, "background noise" generally means my five-year-old daughter), I end up having to correct some mistakes. Still, that just fits in as part of the overall editing process, so it's not that big of a deal. Aside from planning my blog posts in my head before sitting down to write, my most effective speed tool is voice recognition software.

I use Dragon Naturally Speaking 9, which allows me to put together a draft post about 5 times faster than I could by typing it out (admittedly, I’m a rather poor typist).

It’s not perfect by any means… If I’m tired or there’s a lot of background noise (in my case, “background noise” generally means my five-year-old daughter), I end up having to correct some mistakes. Still, that just fits in as part of the overall editing process, so it’s not that big of a deal.

]]> By: Heather - Grab Bag Reviews http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4454263 Heather - Grab Bag Reviews Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:55:34 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4454263 This is great! I worry about punctuation, spelling, grammar, while I'm typing. I can't wait to put your tips to good use! THANKS! This is great! I worry about punctuation, spelling, grammar, while I’m typing. I can’t wait to put your tips to good use! THANKS!

]]> By: Mrs. Accountability http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4454121 Mrs. Accountability Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:22:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4454121 I've already tried getting *less* sleep and that doesn't work for me to be driving in the dark to work at 5am, falling asleep. Can't neglect the family any more than I already am. So writing faster has to be the solution. I actually find writing fun and enjoyable; speeding through might make it less so. I'll have to try it and see. Thanks for the tips. I’ve already tried getting *less* sleep and that doesn’t work for me to be driving in the dark to work at 5am, falling asleep. Can’t neglect the family any more than I already am. So writing faster has to be the solution. I actually find writing fun and enjoyable; speeding through might make it less so. I’ll have to try it and see. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: Lauri http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4453730 Lauri Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:04:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4453730 1. I open keyword tool (Google). 2. I catch up 4-6 good headers 3. I write one or two paragraphs under each header. 4. I'm trying to write as quickly as possible :) This works only with my travelling blog because I'm blogging in Finnish. 1. I open keyword tool (Google).
2. I catch up 4-6 good headers
3. I write one or two paragraphs under each header.
4. I’m trying to write as quickly as possible :)

This works only with my travelling blog because I’m blogging in Finnish.

]]> By: brian http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4453165 brian Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:26:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4453165 That is a some very nice tips. i presently have 2 blogs and I am often falling short of time for writing up on these 2 blogs. I am sure following this advice will help me for sure. thank you. Brian <a href="http://www.golfcamp.com" rel="nofollow">junior golf camps</a> That is a some very nice tips. i presently have 2 blogs and I am often falling short of time for writing up on these 2 blogs.
I am sure following this advice will help me for sure. thank you.
Brian
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]]> By: David A. Shaver http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4452971 David A. Shaver Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:19:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4452971 This is kind of what I do. I get an idea pretty well formed before I start and then write like crazy. If I run out steam in the middle I put it aside for later. I usually spend more time correcting than writing. This is kind of what I do. I get an idea pretty well formed before I start and then write like crazy. If I run out steam in the middle I put it aside for later. I usually spend more time correcting than writing.

]]> By: Heatheronhertravels http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4452935 Heatheronhertravels Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:41:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4452935 That's all good stuff, but it's not the writing that takes the time for me. I write a travel blog & what about all the time putting in the links to other sites, to your own posts, to your photos & then the time you might spend putting comments/links elsewhere to promote the post. And what about the time to add photos, putting them on Flickr, editing, uploading, downloading, and generally prettifying. The writing is the least of my worries. That’s all good stuff, but it’s not the writing that takes the time for me. I write a travel blog & what about all the time putting in the links to other sites, to your own posts, to your photos & then the time you might spend putting comments/links elsewhere to promote the post. And what about the time to add photos, putting them on Flickr, editing, uploading, downloading, and generally prettifying.

The writing is the least of my worries.

]]> By: Smart Boy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/comment-page-4/#comment-4452740 Smart Boy Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:38:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/12/30/how-to-write-fast/#comment-4452740 Alisa, your thoughts are wonderful. Thank you for an excellent blog post. What I find most beneficial from your points is to really have a good plan BEFORE you start writing. This has helped me tremendously in writing posts faster - and actually trying to get through and prove the points I set out to write about in the beginning. Without some form of a thesis - a blog post lacks a direction and final "take away" value. Alisa, your thoughts are wonderful. Thank you for an excellent blog post. What I find most beneficial from your points is to really have a good plan BEFORE you start writing.

This has helped me tremendously in writing posts faster – and actually trying to get through and prove the points I set out to write about in the beginning. Without some form of a thesis – a blog post lacks a direction and final “take away” value.

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