Writing Systems
Jimmy shares his specific systems for writing, which involve a mix of Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Scrivener. He emphasizes the importance of cataloging and organizing information, and how he avoids the challenge of starting with a blank page by copying and pasting existing text into his writing software. Title: Shaping the Words Topics: Avoiding the Blank Page, Sculpting the Text Summary: Jimmy explains how he avoids the dreaded blinking cursor and the challenge of starting with a blank piece of paper. By copying and pasting existing text, he feels a sense of accomplishment and then proceeds to shape and formulate the chapter. He also references Michelangelo's perspective on sculpting the stone to reveal the statue within.In this clip
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