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Category: Hacksaw Drafts

Compressing / Decompressing Novels

Something I've been trying the past couple of weeks (and maybe this makes this a #HacksawDraft thing) is repeatedly compressing and decompressing a novel outline. I just realized this is sort of like folding steel or kneading bread. Let me explain WTF I am on about in a thread on narrative. (🧵-->) (NB!: This ‘mini-essay’… Continue reading Compressing / Decompressing Novels

Published April 30, 2025
Categorized as Hacksaw Drafts

Chunk Your Goal Tracking (Checkboxes)

(This is a rough draft of notes I'm making towards more formal essays on writing/motivation/etc. See my BSky feed for more on the hashtag #HacksawDraft) Tracking goals is one of the fundamentals of the creative life. Here’s a suggestion for exploring a way to track goals in a way that’s better for you. There are… Continue reading Chunk Your Goal Tracking (Checkboxes)

Published November 7, 2024
Categorized as Hacksaw Drafts
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