second draft

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Different Purposes for Different Drafts

I am stumped, not blocked. I know that something in my current writing project needs to change, I’m just not sure how to best accomplish it. It’s partly a matter of organization–this is a nonfiction project–making sure that everything is included, ideas flow logically. But as is so often, it’s not straightforward. I could go [...]

Revise Second Draft

UnBlinded: Revising the Second Draft 419 Specific Comments I’ve just gotten back two critiques on the second draft of my WIP novel. 419 specific comments. I’m excited. Larger concerns. Each critique was accompanied by a letter with larger concerns. Both are still concerned that the characterization needs work. One would like a stronger opening and [...]

Balancing

Commitment v. Revision Your total commitment to the current draft of your novel is in direct conflict with the need to maintain an attitude of revision Teaching Freshmen to Have an Attitude of Revision When I taught Freshman Composition at a local college, I started on the first day by pairing students up with a [...]

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