Fiction

Do you tend to write short or long first drafts of short stories, novels or articles? Short First-Drafters are those who like to get down the bare bones or key scenes before going back to fill in the holes. Long First-Drafters are those who spill everything they can think of onto the page, and end

I’m starting think my English degree is doing more harm than good to my writing. I spent so many years studying classic literature and contemporary masterpieces, I know good quality writing when I see it. The problem is, when I read through some of my draft work (and some of my finished work), I don’t