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Q&A How long does a first draft have to be if the essay i'm writing is 300 words long?

You should really act like how you feel. There are no specific guidelines for how many words on your draft or what word count. Just write everything, finish it and then start the editing (I’d bette...

posted 6y ago by Richard Shaffer‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:17:21Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Richard Shaffer‭ · 2019-12-08T07:17:21Z (almost 5 years ago)
You should really act like how you feel. There are no specific guidelines for how many words on your draft or what word count. Just write everything, finish it and then start the editing (I’d better wait overnight). See if all the parts fit in the essay and if not, get them out. If they slow you down, then don't write them. It should be fun to write, not restraining you.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-11-02T11:41:59Z (about 6 years ago)
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