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Why Rushing Your Writers Never Leads to Great Content OK. Blank screen. No problem. I’ve already agreed with the editor what this article will be about, and I kinda know what it should say. All I need to do is translate those thoughts into words on the page. Welcome to the first of the five stages of grief writing: Denial. Writing always takes me longer than planned. The more creative or reflective the writing, the worse this time dilation becomes – and I know I’m not alone. Creativity d...