Draft from the subconscious

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her two best-selling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism





1

Limit subject and theme


What will I write about?

Define thetopic and be sure that you can cover itadequately within the parameters of the project.


What do I want to say about thissubject?

Determine the theme of your project—the point of view that youwant to communicate.


Is what I have to say new?

If not,then don’t put pen to paper at all,advised Rand.



2

Judge the audience



3

Create a plan of action


4

Draft from the subconscious


5

Edit objectively

Rand warns writ-ers to beware of

overcondensing

—cramming too much into a sentence orparagraph—and

automatization

—arote sequence in their own thinkingthat assumes too much of the reader.Third,consider style. Her tips:



Don’t complicate a simple thought.



The simpler the words,the better.



Don’t use sarcasm,pejorativeadjectives,or inappropriate humor.


Don’t use bromides.



Don’t use unnecessary synonyms.