Diving Into A First Draft

Okay, my bad, I've been offline for too long. First off I'd like to say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Merry Kwanza, Happy Holidays! So this post is going to be about starting a first draft: how to go about doing it, tips, and encouragement.

That first blank page can very intimidating. I'm going to turn this into a work of art? Some people ease their way into it, like slipping into cold water. Others take the plunge. Then there are some people that just eye the water, psyching themselves out. DON'T PSYCH YOURSELF OUT! You can do this. Just go for it. Whether you jump right in or take it inch by inch, at least your doing it.

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Staying in the water is tough too. You know when you're in the pool, and your fingers are pruned, and your exhausted, but your friends just want to keep swimming? Your characters are your friends, and you must keep swimming.

At some point, you are going to look at what you've accomplished, and pat yourself on the back. And then your going to look at what's ahead of you, and you're probably going to want to give up. Don't. It's not worth it, believe me. Because then your going to think that your next draft will be different. It won't.

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Tips For Getting You Through:

1. Believe you can, and you will

2. Keep a notebook handy in case you get an idea

3. If you get writers' block, take a short break

4. Never give up

5. Remember that you're amazing for even trying to do this

Happy Holidays!