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From Rough to Refined: Tackling the All-Important Second Draft

May 6, 2025May 8, 2025 / Meredith Allard / 2 Comments

Starting Draft Two of my WIP Baking time for my current WIP is done, the timer had dinged, and now I’m writing the second draft. While this is the fun part of the writing process for me, it’s also the most difficult to explain because I believe there's magic involved.  In her book Big Magic, … Continue reading From Rough to Refined: Tackling the All-Important Second Draft

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