I’d like to believe you’re an absolute genius who can spin pure gold from your fingertips on the first try. And hey, maybe you are. Maybe your initial, unedited pages sparkle with brilliance that makes the rest of us grumble in envy. But, news flash: for the other 99.999% of writers, first drafts are basically creative mud pies—messy, half-baked, and in need of serious polishing. Look, I used to be Read More » The post Why Your First Draft Isn’t the Holy Grail (So Stop Worshipping It...