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Elizabeth Aman's avatar

"especially when THIS first draft isn't our FIRST first draft." Yep, you hit the nail on the head with that one. It's so tough to keep writing while knowing there are things to fix. When in dire straits, I'll even leave comments to myself like "I know I need to fix this on re-writes, sorry future me!" And then I keep going.

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Rain Sullivan's avatar

I do this too!!!! Like "you're missing any and all setting lol, but keep going!!" Glad is resonated 💜

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M Irene's avatar

Oh my gosh your thoughts on draft 1 literally just saved me from my mental spiral where I was about to toss this draft in the dumpster and start over 😅 (20k into draft one of a new project)

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Rain Sullivan's avatar

Aw, I'm so glad!! And congrats on getting to 20k!!!!

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M Irene's avatar

Thank you!!! Probably going to completely re-write it next draft but that's ok?

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Rain Sullivan's avatar

Absolutely!! My second draft is always a rewrite :) Sounds scary, is SOOOO worth it!

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