Comments on: How Rough is your Rough Draft?

By: Leila

Leila — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:28:40 +0000

Lol @ highwaypeople and riverdance.

I really like the house metaphor. Editing is where the best magic happens for me too. Although I’m usually taking things out rather than adding them in.

By: Kristin Miller

Kristin Miller — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:14:15 +0000

Yay! A writer after my own heart. So cool to see that there are a zillion ways to effectively write a first draft.

By: Amanda Hannah

Amanda Hannah — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:06:09 +0000

Riverdance LOL. I agree with Michelle. It seems most writers are looking where to cut words, not add them in. But I’m the same way. I want to get to all the good stuff fast before it leaves my brain and then go back to build the other elements.

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:57:08 +0000

LOL Highwaypersons. Word is so PC.

I have to say, I think your rough drafting style works very well. Even if it’s the exact opposite of my style hehe.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:00:17 +0000

LMAO….highwaypersons.

This is so interesting, because you’re one of the few writers I know who adds words during revision, rather than overwriting the first draft. But your house metaphor makes so much sense! Very interesting.