A few weeks ago I wrote the first draft of Book 12 very quickly - 80,000 words in one month. This meant it came straight from the heart and I was able to write it with a clear view of the characters and plot, without long breaks from the project meaning continuity became hard work. There are casualties from speed-writing in this way - I've just completed the first read-through and had to spend a lot of time developing the minor characters, for example. But however long it takes you to get the initial version down, there is always more work to be done
Reasons to Rewrite | Samantha Tonge
1 October 2018
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