Beyond the first draft

Writing hacks, tactics, and prompts. The stuff that happens after the blank page.

It's the raw material. Here's what to do with it once it's on the page, and why most people quit right before the good part.

I stopped writing outlines by hand eighteen months ago. These took over, and here's where they still fall short.

There's usually one line you keep circling. Write it badly, write it first, and watch the rest fall into place.