Crap Writing Tool

This page is designed to start you writing.

1. Set up somewhere where there aren’t distractions. Turn off your email and phone.
2. Set aside a specific amount of time eg 30 minutes.
3. Choose a topic eg something you need to write about as part of your thesis/paper or
anything at all (even not being able to write).
4. Write quickly, don’t check spellings, don’t re-read, don’t stop.
5. Turn off your inner critic. Do not evaluate as you write. If you can’t do this, turn the
page over.
6. The blank bit below is where you write!

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 Back of Crap Writing Tool

What you might be thinking

Thoughts What’s accurate

I can’t do this. I could have a go and see.

I can’t think of anything. I can write about anything.

It’ll be stupid. Maybe, but no-one has to look at it.

I feel stupid. Yes. And?

This is a waste of time. It’s better than doing nothing at all.

I should be really writing not doing This is to help me get writing.

this crap! And do I have a better plan?

Now add your own.

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