Writing That First Draft
When writing a first draft, the writer should let it all hang out.
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Okay, I have to get words down on paper. Should this be another article about blogging or writing or should it be another flash fiction story? I’m sure glad Authspot changed its formatting. Now my flash fiction has paragraphs again; but fiction doesn’t make as much money as articles so no flash fiction.
Even a first draft has to be about something but I’m fresh out of new ideas. Let me just keep writing and see what pops up. This is the tough part of creative writing, creating new content…The final days of summer in Pittsburgh…I wish I could publish the articles on my blog on Triond; but Triond only wants original content which is understandable…I think the Steelers definitely have a real shot at another championship.
Maybe I should write an article about the importance of titles grabbing a reader’s interest? “Legs Wide Open”. That’s an attention grabber. No. Sounds like porn. No porn on Triond.
Do an article about diction and syntax. Let’s see if I…Diction is the choice of words while syntax is the order of words. Not bad. Not bad at all. It’s a lot better than “Legs Wide Open”. Where’d you get that title from anyway? Oh, don’t waste any more time on it.
Free style writing. Give some advice and tips on free style writing. I mean that’s exactly what you’re doing here, isn’t it? What did it use to be called?…Stream of consciousness. Yeah, that’s the ticket…
I’ve got it! You better believe it. Why not write an article about writing a first draft? You know, the point being that a writer should not edit a first draft. Just let the words flow.
There will be plenty of time later for self editing.
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September 6th, 2009 at 8:19 am
I agree that when writing you should just “let it all hang out” because later, you have so much to work with when you go back and read what you have written. And even if you can’t use some of what you wrote, you can always use it for something else.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Papa, that’s my point exactly. Just let the words flow; and as the words flow you’ll be thinking. And as you’re thinking you’ll come up with ideas. And as you come up with ideas you’ll come up with a good idea. Plus you’ll also have other ideas that might turn out to be good ideas. Just let the words flow.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Great article. Thanks for the information. Sometimes you have to write not one but several drafts until you get it right. practice makes perfect. Legs wide open…that’s very funny & creative.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Hi, marlene: Writing a first draft should be fun. Revision is when the real work begins. I’m glad to see you thought “Legs Wide Open” was funny. No writer wants to be the only person who thinks his jokes are funny.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
With my legs wide open I’m dreaming. It’s supposed to be eyes but that’s already been written. First drafts done with thought and foresight are sometimes publishable. Revisions can be overdone to a fault.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
ken, how true how true. But my first drafts are never that good. You’ll have to trust me on this one.
September 6th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Sometimes, I jot down everything I can think of too. Great post.
September 7th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Melody, I think the first draft is the fun part of writing because anything goes and it’s okay. And with that kind of freedom a writer may come up with something that’s really good.
September 14th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
A first draft written in longhand has the organic power and creativity of the writer in it. After that you can start composing some music on the piano (computer) for the second draft.
September 15th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
agriculi, I totally agree. Actually I print. I’ve always printed my creative work.