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Step 1
Realize that you're writing the first draft. First drafts are rarely polished. Give yourself permission to write a first draft that needs work.
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Step 2
Put it down on the page. When you begin a writing project, type or write your ideas on the page as quickly as possible. If you allow your Internal Editor to rule, it will rob you of valuable ideas.
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Step 3
Forget correct spelling—just write! You can always return to fix it. The same is true for grammar.
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Step 4
Use free writing to silence the Internal Editor. Free writing is where you write whatever comes to mind, and I do mean whatever. For example, free writing looks something like this: "I wonder about toast. I haven't eaten it in awhile, why am I thinking about, the leaves are blowing out side my window and I hear my daughter practicing her voice is pretty why are the kids, drums are the high school practicing." If you continue, you may find a few nuggets to use to fashion a story.
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Step 5
Tape sayings and messages in your writing area that remind you that whatever you write. You can always fix them later.
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Step 6
Keep your work private, if you desire. No matter what your Internal Editor says, no one ever has to see your drafts but you.
