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by Edie Melson  @EdieMelson In honor of NaNoWriMo , I'm going to share some insights I've gleaned about writing a first draft. I�ve spoken with a lot of writers who have trouble disconnecting their INTERNAL EDITOR when they're working on an early draft of a manuscript.  This overly helpful person lives inside most of us and comes in handy when we�re putting the finishing touches on our manuscript. But when we�re in the midst of a creative surge, that same person can short circuit our progress. Today's post will give you the tips you need to turn off your internal editor. First you should know there�s a scientific reason for that roadblock. The creative act of writing your first draft stems from the right side�or creative side�of the brain. Later in the process, when polishing begins, the left side takes over. Here are some of the characteristics of each side. Right Brain Visual in process, focusing more on patterns and images. Generally intuitive, led by feelings....