Tag: first draft
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How a Story Changes: A Look Back at the First Draft of Crystal and Flint
I was preparing to speak at a career day a few months ago and was trying to pull together a visual to use to show just how much work goes into getting a book ready for publication. In digging through all the printed drafts I had, I stumbled upon the very first draft for Crystal…
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First Draft to Final Draft
I found an old flash drive in our safe. On it was an old draft of The Journey Missions: Crystal and Flint. I don’t think it’s the first draft, but it’s dated 2013 so it’s certainly one of the earliest. I skimmed through the document and it’s amazing how the story has transformed. It’s still…
Holly Ash 