The fourth step is a conscious evaluation or analysis of this offering from the subconscious. Once done, you may continue with your writing project. If you've ever been in a creative fever and then suddenly found yourself correcting spelling and punctuation, then you've experienced this pernicious affliction which has blocked many a creative flow. To understand this disease, you must first understand how the mind works. The mind has two sides, a creative side and an analytical side.
Great writing presupposes the ability to alternate between the two sides.
And that's the problem. The analytical side often intrudes on the creative side. The key to the cure is to remain relaxed. I just need to get this written. I can evaluate it later.