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jmmcd comments on Writing and enthusiasm - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: jmmcd 09 December 2010 09:48:28AM 2 points [-]

There are really two independent ideas here. Taking advantage of early enthusiasm as a motivator doesn't preclude planning. It just means that both the planning and the fleshing-out have to be done in the crucial first N hours. For me, doing planning in this time often increases my enthusiasm.

Comment author: Matt_Simpson 09 December 2010 04:07:50PM 0 points [-]

Exactly. I couldn't get anything written if I didn't do some amount of deliberate pre-planning. If the planning and outlining is done properly, an essay should basically write itself.