I don’t use ChatGPT.
I don’t have anything against it, it’s an incredible piece of tech but the truth is, I like the writing process. I like the struggle, I like scratching my head and thinking of new ways to say things.
I like the way I do things.
So now that’s over and done with, let’s get into how I produce 2,000 words each morning.
Non-negotiable outlines
I have 78 draft article outlines.
Whenever I get a thought, I’ll document it down in a draft. I’ll write headline ideas, and article ideas, everything goes in my drafts.
On a good day, I will have sifted through said 78 drafts and picked which 2 I’ll be writing about the morning after. But not every day is a good day. So often I find myself sifting through for 10 minutes before getting started (it’s something I’m working on).
Every article starts with an outline, I won’t write an article without one. Each article has a loose heading, with each section having a brain dump of ideas and a rough outline of what I’m trying to say.
It’s a starting point.