Ass

: Don't edit as you go. You can't fix a blank page, but you can fix a "shitty first draft".

Before you start typing, decide what kind of "ass" (donkey) your story is going to be—is it a burden-bearer or a stubborn rebel? : Don't edit as you go

: Ground your reader by using the five senses—the smell of rain, the grit of sand, or the sound of a tin clinking on tiles. 3. Drafting Checklist : Ground your reader by using the five

: Establish where and when the story takes place early on. : Common frameworks include Rags to Riches ,

: Common frameworks include Rags to Riches , The Quest , or Voyage and Return . 2. The "Rough" Draft Strategy The goal of a first draft isn't to be good; it's to exist.

: Plan for the moment of highest tension where the conflict is resolved.