One of my techniques to avoid editing (and messing with fonts, italics etc.) while writing is to make my first draft with pen and paper. Since I can't make it look "attractive", I am forced to concentrate on the basic message and leave the inevitable revisions for later.
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I've actually read a couple blog posts by writers who do this. I plan to give it a whirl on a short story soon.
I think National Novel Writing Month is great for training yourself not to edit. There's a lot to write every day and usually not much time, for most of us. So just powering through is the main goal. I also use an app called Write or Die that strongly encourages keeping the writing going, rather than going back and reading/editing.
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