When you are in your writing zone, you are using the right side of your brain. This is the creative part of your brain.
Whereas when you are outlining, researching, and editing you are using the left side of your brain. This is the logical part of your brain and also where your inner critic resides.
Therefore when you try to write and edit at the same time, your inner critic can easily shut you down. For example, your inner critic might say, “You’re not spelling that right. Who are you to write a book when you don’t even know how to spell? This is horrible. You might as well stop now and not even try to write this book.” And on and on it goes.
We’ve all been there. So, let’s not let our inner critic get the best of us. Amen?
5 ways to quiet your inner critic and stay in the writing zone:
Here’s how in Microsoft Word: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/turn-spell-check-on-or-off-e2805461-77d4-4832-b006-061163c8d01a
Here’s how in Google Docs: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/57859?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
“When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39 NLT
We need to tell our inner critic “Silence! Be still!” - the Greek word here implies putting a muzzle on a dog. Put a muzzle on your inner critic
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