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I've been reading Stephen King's On Writing and he's got quite a lot to say about the redraft phase. He explains his working method. Write with the door closed, just for him and create a 1st draf...
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System
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2019-12-08T09:09:50Z (over 4 years ago)
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Liath
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2019-12-08T09:09:50Z (over 4 years ago)
I've been reading Stephen King's On Writing and he's got quite a lot to say about the redraft phase. He explains his working method. 1. Write with the door closed, just for him and create a 1st draft as quickly as possible 2. Put the book in a drawer and don't look at it for 6-12 weeks, work on something else 3. Redraft I quite like this approach. I've found myself writing quickly, rereading and correcting typos etc. and then sending out and I've always felt that a proper redraft process would help me a great deal. Imagine I've written my first draft and then buried it in a drawer for a few weeks. Once I pull it out what practical steps should I carry out (beyond just reading it). What should I practically do during a redraft phase? Should I transcribe each word and literally rewrite? Should I read and edit?
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2018-06-18T11:48:32Z (almost 6 years ago)
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