Tips For Writing The First Draft

First drafts suck. But they have to exist in order to be bad. Still, a terrible first draft is better than a non-existent one any day of the week.

Here are my tips for tackling them.

• Come up with a plan.
• Know your purpose.
• Prioritize your writing time.
• Write first.
• Edit later.
• Silence your inner editor.
• Make and meet deadlines.
• Set goals, especially small ones.
• Take enough breaks.
• Have incentives.
• Treat yourself to rewards. 
• Rest, relax, recharge.
• Continue to live your life.
• Surround yourself with support.

Go forth and write that messy first draft. You can always make it better after you finish telling your initial story.