You can’t edit and write at the same time.

It’s impossible to edit and write at the same time. Yet ABD’s often try to blend these tasks- crafting the perfect sentence over and over before "commiting" it to computer screen. The great thing about computer screens is that the text can be erased, edited, and copied to a new place. Given this flexibility, it’s rare that a sentence needs to be perfect in first version. If you’re spending a lot of time "writing" but not actually producing that many pages, check your level of self-editing and self criticism. My guess is that both are going to be fairly high. When you’re writing, learn to leave your editing at the door. When you’re writing, just write.

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