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# The Jerry Seinfeld Guide to Writing.
- URL: https://brilliantcrank.com/the-jerry-seinfeld-guide-to-writing/
- Published: 2021-02-21T00:37:41.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-21T00:37:41.000Z
- Description: David Perell, shares his method of writing apparently based on this snippet from an interview with Seinfeld (I write that because the post…
- Author: Greg Storey
- Tags: #brilliantcrank, #observations

David Perell, shares his method of writing apparently based on this snippet from [**an interview with Seinfeld**](https://podclips.com/m/W6PpV8?ref=brilliantcrank.com) (I write that because the post does not include a citation or link to the statement quoted — still it’s good advice).

> *Writing and editing should be separate activities.*

> *When I’m in this creation mode, I shoot for a flow state. I keep my fingertips on the keyboard and measure progress by how many words I put on the page. I have one rule: write down every epiphany immediately. The more, the merrier.*

> *If this creation mode is defined by quantity, the subsequent editing mode is defined by quality.*

> *When the editing phase begins, my body chemistry changes. I change my physical environment so I can adopt a calmer and more deliberate mindset.*

This is the way.

I’ve known a few folks who edit while they write, and it takes them forever just to knock out a sentence. The kind of flow kills creativity, and it’s highly likely that’s what gets in the way of so many people writing more frequently.

My initial drafts are a disaster — as are the second and third — but I’m driving to get as much out of my head as possible. Even after editing as much as I can find on my own, I still rely on Grammarly to help. I use the app to clean up my assault on the English language. And it helps me recognize bad patterns in my writing. Over the last two years, I can genuinely say that the application finds fewer mistakes to correct these days.

Thank you [**Mr. Stokes**](https://esbueno.noahstokes.com/?ref=brilliantcrank.com) for the inspiration.