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Author Brain vs. Editor Brain (and When to Use Each)

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Stop polishing your first paragraph into oblivion. In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we split your process into two clean modes: Author Brain for discovery and Editor Brain for decision—used at different times for different jobs. You’ll hear a live “before/after” paragraph where we draft messy, then run a tight verbs-and-cuts pass that sharpens pace and tension without killing momentum. We’ll also set up a simple 30-minute loop you can run twice to produce real pages today.

You’ll learn:

  • The core jobs of Author Brain (invent) vs. Editor Brain (select)

  • Why separating them in time stops stalls and unlocks flow

  • The TK tactic and “Again:” restart to keep drafting forward

  • How a verbs-and-cuts pass lifts energy, clarity, and pace fast

  • The one-line scene change test to confirm forward motion

  continue reading

71 episodes

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Manage episode 516387866 series 3560115
Content provided by Stuart Wakefield. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Stuart Wakefield or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Stop polishing your first paragraph into oblivion. In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we split your process into two clean modes: Author Brain for discovery and Editor Brain for decision—used at different times for different jobs. You’ll hear a live “before/after” paragraph where we draft messy, then run a tight verbs-and-cuts pass that sharpens pace and tension without killing momentum. We’ll also set up a simple 30-minute loop you can run twice to produce real pages today.

You’ll learn:

  • The core jobs of Author Brain (invent) vs. Editor Brain (select)

  • Why separating them in time stops stalls and unlocks flow

  • The TK tactic and “Again:” restart to keep drafting forward

  • How a verbs-and-cuts pass lifts energy, clarity, and pace fast

  • The one-line scene change test to confirm forward motion

  continue reading

71 episodes

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