without stopping to edit, as the primary goal is simply to have a "base" to refine later. You can't edit a blank page, so focus on forward momentum to complete a full version of the story or document. Strategies for a Better First Draft Embrace the "Messy Braindump"
You cannot improve what you do not examine. To do it better, you must be willing to audit your own work critically. This requires setting aside the ego. It means soliciting feedback not to be complimented, but to be corrected. It requires looking at a past project and admitting, "We did this well, but this part was messy." letsdoeit better