Beyond the First Draft
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Beyond the First Draft
Help for writers ready to honor their creative writing dreams and grow in the craft with a heavy focus on revision. Often will share pep talks I need to tell myself because I imagine someone else may need to hear them, too.
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Frustrated with Your Revision? Breakthrough with the Right Tool
Destroy the doubt monster standing between you and the finish line
Why do we read when we already know the endings?
Trust the Process (Even When It's a Demolition Zone)
Craft Books Alone Won't Get You to the Finish Line of a Finished Novel
When it Comes to Cutting Your Word Count, Line Edits Won't Cut It
Marking Time: Finding Joy in the Process with no Guaranteed Stepoff
Why I Hate Show Don't Tell As Writing Advice
Why I'm Starting a Waitlist
Why “More Work” Isn’t Fixing Your Manuscript
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