Last week I talked about my incredibly involved, complicated method for writing the second draft of a book. My method for revisions for each additional draft looks similar to that first revision round, but on a smaller scale. For me, the second draft tends to be the most headache-inducing, […]
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From Idea to Finished, Step 5: The Second Draft
Once I’ve had some time away from my first draft, it’s time to start in on revisions. Naturally, the first stage in revisions is . . . the second draft! The second draft is the most complicated stage of my writing process, and half the time I feel like […]
From Idea to Finished, Step 4: Simmering Periods
In between each draft of a writing project, I make a point of taking some time away from it. I call it a simmering period. (Like making a soup or spaghetti sauce… you need to give it time to simmer so all the flavors can meld together and become delicious… […]