Comments on: There’s a reason why “first draft” rhymes with “worst draft”

By: Litlove

Litlove — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:32:22 +0000

I wish I could remember the exact words my colleague used to describe first drafting, but it was something along the lines of ‘the painful, limping process of stirring up the muck at the bottom of your soul and bleeding it out so that eventually you can see what you were thinking.’ He was under the impression that once you could see what you were thinking you might be able to do something with it, but probably not before. Hang on in there! It’s bound to be much, much better than you think.

By: Isabella

Isabella — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:16:39 +0000

Congratulations! I think that makes you a writer.

By: Dorothy W.

Dorothy W. — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:48:26 +0000

I’m sure the draft will look better in a few days! Congrats on finishing, even if you’re not yet happy with it.