Talk Your Way to a Solid Rough Draft

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I recently decided to start using voice memos in order to capture my thoughts on a topic without feeling blocked the same way I was when I sat down to write a rough draft.

This approach paid off in a matter of minutes.

As I poured my morning cup of coffee, I was able to record my thoughts on a subject using just my phone, and in less than 30 minutes from the start, I had transcribed my voice memo and had my rough draft in front of me.

If you’re struggling with writing a rough draft, using voice memos to capture your thoughts on a topic can be much more effective than sitting down and getting frustrated by the paucity of words at your disposal.

Here are three big reasons to use voice memos.

One: Talking is easier

Most of us talk more often than we write. Even though texting is a much bigger conduit of communication than ever before, we still hold verbal conversations more frequently than we sit down to write a post. This makes it easier to decide what to say next.

To put it another way, getting words out verbally is better-oiled than writing them down.

For me, this approach more effectively helps me produce my first edit, or what I like to call my “roughest rough draft.”