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Writing The Final Draft What To Check

Writing The Final Draft: What To Check

On September 6, 2019 By K.M. Allan49 Comments

You know that meme where writers name their files "Final Draft", "Final Draft 2", "Final Draft 3", "Really Final Draft", "Really, Really Final Draft", "Seriously Final Draft" etc. I get that. I'm currently working on the sixth draft of an MS I literally named "Final Draft" three drafts ago. Past-Me probably thought it would be. Present-Me …

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6 Draft Checklist Ideas And Why You Should Create Your Own

6 Draft Checklist Ideas (And Why You Should Create Your Own)

On February 22, 2019 By K.M. Allan54 Comments

Just as no two writers will write an idea the same way, drafting is a unique process as well. Some authors may draft their MS in as little as five passes, others (raises hand) might have 20 odd drafts under their belt for certain works in progress. When drafting is such a mammoth task, it's …

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K.M. Allan

K.M. Allan

YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning and The Dark Half (books 1 & 2) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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