Update 30 - Rough Drafts

I am about 3000 words into the draft of my first True North book. I have 300 pages of notes, and 11 pages of bullet points I want to develop, but I needed to write.

I know I’ve lived a relatively fearful life for the past decade. Part of what gives me courage, encouragement that I can write, and that I do have a good idea here, is to just write the actual story. I’ve been too scared though. I’ve re-drafted the outline for the greater story three times in the past year. I’ve made up research projects for depth while letting the actual writing languish.

I’m proud I guess. I really appreciate that I just need an hour and a keyboard to feel a little better. Things come out in my writing that I don’t have the tongue to speak. I’m really grateful.

I have to remember that every first draft is shit. I’m going to do my best to refrain from editing until I’m done with my first pass at the draft. Every. First draft. Is shit. When the story is finished, at least this part of it, I’ll let it sit and rise, then go back and cut it into something worth submitting for publication.

Made it to church today too. It’s been an alright week.