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Diving In: First Draft Shivers
About to start the first draft on my second novel. I've only done this once before. How does it go again? Okay, time to figure out what worked before and maybe check in with some experts.
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The Structural Edit: First Draft Gets A Makeover
Showing you the first draft would be like Angelina Jolie taking you into her bathroom and showing you the glob of hair in the shower drain and toothpaste splatter on the mirror. Nobody wants to see that.