I took a mini-vacation in June. Originally, we had planned to go to the beach, but those plans fell through. I decided to spend those five days churning out a rough draft of a one-shot high fantasy vampire romance that had been drifting through my brain for a good month or so. So, I did … Continue reading The Rough Outline
Tag: drafting
3 Things to do After you Finish a Draft
Y'all know that feeling after you get to the end of a draft? That "there's nothing after this" kind of feeling. You have reached the end. You have completed a revision. Now what? Some writers dive right back in, however, sometimes it's best to let your creative jets cool down before firing them up again. … Continue reading 3 Things to do After you Finish a Draft
Rough Draft is not a Perfect Draft
I'm working on a retelling of Aladdin. I outlined the plot, and I felt good about it, but now that I'm in the drafting stage, I'm getting all the self-conscious "not good enough" vibes. I've had to step away from the draft and remind myself that a rough draft is not the final draft. It's … Continue reading Rough Draft is not a Perfect Draft
