I’ve read ‘Hey Whipple Squeeze This’ and the best was I have found to drown inner-critic out is to have as many ideas about one project as possible. In the first stages, just create as many good headlines, tones to be use, or even ideas for the project and place them in my notebook. The notebook is also key, because the computer is constantly correcting me as I work, giving more chances for the inner critic to tell me how bad I am. After hammering out all the ideas, I let the critic go to work, and he finds me the best ideas out of the many.

The notebook is crucial for another reason. I can draw my ideas, I can write however I want, and faster than on any computer. The ideas flow better, and anything that can allow you to think smoother is great in my books. You will also find your heart and soul pouring into your work like never before. At that point, your critic is driven to tears; he doesn’t know what to say, and that is just fine by me.

I keep doing this several times before I can either move on, or I eventually give up. I also find myself saying things like this half way though my stories about the story itself and then stop working on it mid way and I don’t know how to get through this. Please help?

Thanks!

I’ve been trying to overcome, but it’s really a toughie.

@ Sara – Oh yes… (he said with feeling).