Some writers are naturally fast, dashing words onto the page in a flurry of ideas and inspiration. Others are naturally slower, taking their time to craft each
sentence.
Neither way is "right" or "wrong" ... but whatever your writing process, there's probably room to speed up at least a little.
So why would you want to write faster?
Depending on what you're working on, you may want to:
#1: Produce more billiable work without working more hours.
As a freelance writer, my super-power is the ability to write fast (without sacrificing quality). It lets me keep my rates
affordable while also making a great hourly rate.
#2: Make good progress on your writing goals ... even when time is tight.
If you only have 15 minutes a day to write (and that's often the situation I'm in with my fiction), then writing fast and staying
laser-focused during that time means your words can add up quickly.
#3: Feel good about yourself and your use of your writing time.
If you've ever ended a writing session with precious little to show for it (except for catching up on all your social media
feeds...) then you'll know what I mean here! Writing in a focused way is a lot faster and you'll feel great about using your time well.
#4: Just get your writing over and done with!
I know this might sound pretty negative ... but there are some types of writing that
you might not exactly love, but you need to do. Maybe you're taking an academic course, for instance, and you need to complete an essay for assessment.
These are all perfectly valid reasons to want to write more quickly, whatever your current writing speed.
Common
Concerns About Writing Faster
You might have some doubts or concerns about trying to speed up your writing, though. Let's take a quick look at a couple of common ones:
#1: "Writing quickly means the quality of my work will suffer."
Writing faster doesn't mean producing slapdash work. I'm absolutely not suggesting that you shove words onto the page as quickly as you possibly can, without caring about quality. Instead, this is about writing in a focused and efficient way: not getting distracted constantly or second-guessing yourself.
#2: "Pushing myself to speed up means I won't enjoy writing any more."
Writing faster doesn't make your writing less fun. This also isn't about sitting at your desk for long, exhausting hours, trying to produce words at a rate that simply isn't sustainable. Instead, it's about making the most of the time you have
(whether you've got 5 minutes or 5 hours) and enjoying your writing without feeling frustrated that you're constantly getting distracted or side-tracked.
How to Write Faster (Short Course)
If you're interested in speeding up as a writer, and using your time more effectively during your writing sessions, then check out my brand new course, How to Write Faster.
It's a short video course that you can get through in half an hour or so (the main video is 21 minutes, then there are 3 bonus videos of 7-8 minutes each, giving specific advice for writing fiction, articles, and essays).
If you're not keen on watching videos, there's also the option to download the audio alone (and the slide pack), or a nicely edited transcript.
Plus, the course comes with a printable "crib sheet" you can use during your writing sessions, as well as a list of different tools and software to help you write faster.
It'll be $15 full price but it's currently $10 until the end of Friday (10th May).
Happy writing,
Ali
P.S. There's a 30 day money-back guarantee on How to Write Faster so if you buy and later feel the course hasn't helped you, just email me and I'll gladly refund you.
