I pumped out a rough draft of that portal fantasy/contemporary fantasy the first week of November, which I think is good. That was my goal. Rough draft. It is rough around the edge, the plot is watery and all over the place, the mystery of the haunting doesn't make sense, and the main character at … Continue reading The Rough 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
Writing a first draft is easier for me now that it was three years ago. That first draft of Devil's Blood took me months to complete, at least 6. But, that 'first' draft came after a good two years of note making, character crafting, and world building. I created a lot of the story without … Continue reading That ‘First’ First Draft
Beatrice B. Morgan 