The first draft, eh? A bit daunting isn’t it? Remember, every writer you’ve ever loved started out at this exact point — and it scared the crap out of the lot of them.
Here we are, looking out over the vast uncharted territory of your novel. Some of you have map and compass and heavy-duty all-weather gear — others just have crazed expressions and a willingness to roam in the wilderness.
Enjoy the view. You’re looking for quantity not quality. This isn’t the place for perfect grammar or well-constructed sentences — it’s where you go stomping through the mud.
Leave your inner-editor at home. In fact, hand over your inner-editor right now for safe-keeping. Respond to this post, relinquishing your inner-editor and saying exactly how you expect it to be treated whilst you’re busy writing your novel.
Don’t worry,…
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