Many successful authors see writing as a cycle of three main steps: drafting, revising, and editing. Instead of thinking of these steps as strict rules, they treat them more like a flow. Here’s how I understand each step:
Drafting: This is all about putting your thoughts into words. Don’t worry about making it perfect. It might be a bit messy, but that’s completely fine—just let your ideas spill out!
Revising: After you take a break, come back and look at your work with fresh eyes. Here, I focus on the bigger picture, like the overall story and the characters. It’s your chance to make changes and improve how things fit together.
Editing: Now it’s time to find the little details. I look for grammar mistakes, sentences that don’t sound right, and any parts that might not match. Reading my work out loud helps me catch sneaky mistakes I might have missed.
Each step helps make the final piece even better!
Many successful authors see writing as a cycle of three main steps: drafting, revising, and editing. Instead of thinking of these steps as strict rules, they treat them more like a flow. Here’s how I understand each step:
Drafting: This is all about putting your thoughts into words. Don’t worry about making it perfect. It might be a bit messy, but that’s completely fine—just let your ideas spill out!
Revising: After you take a break, come back and look at your work with fresh eyes. Here, I focus on the bigger picture, like the overall story and the characters. It’s your chance to make changes and improve how things fit together.
Editing: Now it’s time to find the little details. I look for grammar mistakes, sentences that don’t sound right, and any parts that might not match. Reading my work out loud helps me catch sneaky mistakes I might have missed.
Each step helps make the final piece even better!