The first draft of my work in progress is coming along nicely. Well, that's what I'm thinking, anyway. I won't really know until I look back. For now, I'm resisting that urge. If I look back, will it paralyze me? Maybe I'd want to change everything, edit as I go, insist that it's horrible, weak, boring.
I'm jotting down notes on characters and scene details, as well as additional plot ideas. But that's about it. With structure in mind, I'm moving forward.
Some questions for you:
- Do you ever look back while you're writing your first draft?
- If you do, at what point do you allow this?
- Do you show your first drafts to your critique group?
When my critique group reads this for the first time, perhaps I'll pass out barf bags. Will they kick me out of the group forever? I'll keep you posted.
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