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2. Write 5% of the book based on passion.
3. Level two bullets. See impact on level 1. Revise. Review.
4. Consider the outline locked unless there is something massively broken.
5. [Write a crappy first draft](http://www.mywritingmylife.com/2011/11/on-writing-the-shitty-first-draft.php) with high velocity.
6. Stick to the outline. If you need to change it, change it, but don't let the prose drive the plan.

## Writing Hacks
1. Use [Dragon Dictate](http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/dragon-dictate/index.htm) and a [Plantronics wireless boom mic](http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/audio-995). Thank me later. I cranked out 5200 words in a day with it. And you can listen to music while you dictate.
2. [Write every day](http://forums.pragprog.com/forums/235/topics/9874). Even if just a little bit. I am the worst offender of this advice, but I am trying to stick to it.

## Task tracking
* Q: We've been evaluating [trello.com](http://trello.com)
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** Final Draft <2012-02-15 Wed> :nf:mm:ns:

## Big Thoughts
1. Use [Dragon Dictate](http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/dragon-dictate/index.htm) and a [Plantronics wireless boom mic](http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/audio-995). Thank me later. I cranked out 5200 words in a day with it. And you can listen to music while you dictate.
2. [Write a crappy first draft](http://www.mywritingmylife.com/2011/11/on-writing-the-shitty-first-draft.php) with high velocity.
3. Stick to the outline. If you need to change it, change it, but don't let the prose drive the plan.

Hope that helps.

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