It’s OK to Write a Messy First Draft
“The first draft of anything is shit.” ─ Ernest Hemingway
A lot of people get hung up on writing perfectly.
I know, because I was one of them.
If you want to write, you’ll need to get a little messy.
It’s part of the process.
Being perfect is not.
The goal is to express yourself fully, to get your ideas and words out of your head and onto that page.
You can refine it all later in the editing process.
Decide right now to kick perfectionism to the curb!
Don’t let it stop you from saying what you want to say, writing what you want to write and getting it out there and published.
The world needs to hear what you want to write.
Starting with a messy first draft is the first step — Papa Hemingway would approve.
Linda Locke is a writer and coach. She is the Publisher/Lead Editor for the Midform Publication and the author of Medium Momentum, Launch Your Blogging Journey in Just 7 Days.