Definition
Word vomit is unfiltered, rapid drafting where the writer pours thoughts onto the page without polish, often used to break inertia or explore ideas.
Example
A ten-minute word vomit session might produce messy paragraphs that later yield one usable scene seed.
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Common mistakes
- Submitting word vomit as if it were revised prose.
- Never returning to word vomit drafts to shape, cut, and clarify what matters.