Basic Practice

If you're new to daily writing practice, start here. Basic Practice strips away everything except the essentials: you, a blank page, and a timer.

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Why Simplicity Works

Building a consistent writing habit is less about complex exercises and more about showing up consistently. Basic Practice removes every excuse—you can't say you don't know what to write about when you can write anything, and you can't wait for inspiration when the only requirement is to keep moving.

Many professional writers swear by this approach. They do it first thing in the morning, or last thing at night, or whenever they can carve out ten minutes. Over time, those minutes add up, and the habit becomes automatic. That's how the writing muscle gets stronger.

Just You and the Page

Choose your duration and start the timer. A blank page appears, and your only job is to write until the timer stops. No prompts will appear, no constraints will limit you—just you and the words.

Write whatever comes to mind. It doesn't need to be good, coherent, or even make sense. The goal is simply to keep your fingers moving. If you get stuck, write about being stuck. If your mind wanders, follow it.

When the timer ends, you can save your work or discard it. What matters isn't the output—it's showing up and putting words down.

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