GOLDBERG: Seven rules for writing practice

Keep these in mind when you’re writing in your notebooks. 
1. Keep your hand moving 
2. Be specific 
3. Don’t think 
4. Lose control 
5. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, or grammar 
6. You are free to write the worst junk in America 
7. Go for the jugular (don’t be afraid to write about difficult things)