Quick answer… Most novels go through 3–10 drafts, depending on the writer, the complexity of the story, and whether the book is self-published or traditionally published. Some writers produce relatively clean first drafts and need only a few rounds of revision. Others go through many more. There is no magic number. The goal isn’t to…
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What is a zero draft? And should writers use one?
Quick answer… A zero draft is the roughest version of a story. A messy, exploratory draft written before what many writers would consider a proper first draft. It exists to help you discover the story rather than perfect it. If you’ve ever written a novel by wandering through the dark with a torch and a…
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