Using an online counter or on-screen countdown timer, quickly talk about the ideas going through your mind. Give yourself 1 minute to speak. Use the tips I’ve shared on clear thinking, mental discipline, and focus as you work on saying as many complete sentences as possible within one minute’s time. Don’t expect overnight success. Just …
Dictaphone Writing Drill: 1 Minute speed dictation Read More »
I used to think that dictation writing or dictablogging is just an extension of my usual writing processes. But after sticking with this method of content production for several years, I realized that it’s just a more targeted form of verbal improvisation. As you know, improvisation is usually associated with improv acting and stand-up comedy. …
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Has this ever happened to you? You say something that you think is pretty awesome, and you realize that you made a mistake. Maybe you got confused reading your outline, or you’re simply trying to speed through the dictation process. Whatever the case may be, you know that what you just said is wrong. Usually, …
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Dictablogging or dictaphone writing can help a lot of writers explode their productivity. Personally, I went from struggling with 3,000 words per day to nailing 20,000 words every single day. In fact, my personal record is 80,000 words! I’m sure, with the right practice and focus, a lot of people reading this can beat my …
Let me be clear: outlines make or break your dictated content. If you’re using dictation blogging or dictaphone writing to create blog posts, book chapters, short stories, articles, or what have you, you have to have a solid outline. Outlines are crucial because they provide organization. You’re not just shooting off your thoughts and hoping …
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While dictating, you must know what to say next. You can’t repeat or go off-track. Many writers usually go blank while dictating. Why does this happen? Maybe you just have a lot on your mind. A calm mind and little preparation help you speak better. With focus and a relaxed brain, you can organize your …
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As technology continues to evolve, it’s not a surprise that a lot of the gadgets that you see in James Bond movies are now a reality. Who would have thought that smartphones would be a thing? In fact, as recently as 20 years ago, a lot of the functions of a typical iPhone would seem …
Now that you have discovered dictation blogging, you may be thinking that some people are just born fast talkers. They just know how to speak at 200 or 250 words per minute. Nothing could be further from the truth. Talking fast is not inborn, it is a skill. Some psychologists say that people who routinely …
If you figure out how to write a blog post faster, you are one step away from taking your blog to a whole other level. This skill is the key to figuring out how to grow a blog fast. I don’t care how many links you get, your blog is not going to grow as …
Don’t let the word “dictaphone” throw you off. You might be thinking that this is some sort of device from the 1920s or 1950s. I don’t blame you for being under the impression that this type of gadget is something from the distant past. Actually, dictaphones are quite common. They also go by the name …