from the top, angled, looking at a drain at the side of a street
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The Brain Drain

Jenn Chen

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The technique for excavating things from your brain

I call it the brain dump, and I even have a note with the same name on my phone. But “brain drain” rhymes and is probably more attractive sounding than “brain dump.”

The brain drain is when you set aside some time and write. What do you write about? Literally anything in your brain. Whatever thoughts are coming to your head, including things like “I don’t…

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Jenn Chen

Writer & photographer in the specialty coffee industry, food & beverage, culture, and beyond. https://JennChen.com / @thejennchen / https://digest.jennchen.com