Just know, not even the best authors create a perfect rough draft that is immediately ready to be published. The reason so many writers take so long to create their first rough draft is that they think their first attempt at a book should be great. “I would advise any beginning writer to write the first drafts as if no one else will ever read them-without a thought about publication -and only in the last draft to consider how the work will look from the outside.” Anne Tyler Step 1: Write Down All Your Ideas How soon do you want to be holding a rough draft of your book in your hands? Whether you want to do it 30-day sprint-style, à la NaNoWriMo, or take it a few pages at a time over a few months, it is completely up to you. You need to break that down into manageable chunks. Considering that a general rough draft of a book is around 50,000 words, it will require a ton of discipline and consistency to finish. Whether self-publishing or going the traditional route, every author has to go through an intense editing period to mold their rough draft into something that is ready to be published.Įvery book starts with a rough draft. Your rough draft should be a good attempt, but it is not anywhere near the final version. What is the difference between a rough draft and a final draft?Ī final draft is ready for publication but a rough draft is the initial attempt at getting your thoughts out onto paper. At a minimum, you will likely have some content and copy edits to make to ensure your book reads well and is error-free. You may want to review the setting of your story to ensure it draws your readers in. You may have some more character development questions to ask yourself. Once you have a draft to work with, there is still work to do. “I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box, so that later, I can build castles.” S hannon Hale Rather than aiming for perfection, think about your rough draft as the foundation upon which you and your editor can build.
If you've been following us for a while, you know that we tell people NOT to edit while writing. There are likely to be mistakes and errors sprinkled throughout, and that's okay! It is a complete first version of your book – but it's not ready to be published. A rough draft is the very beginning of your book.
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