Unlock the clarity you need to write smoothly, avoid constant restarts, and finish a stronger first draft in less time.
If you've ever tried to draft quickly and ended up with pages that feel unsalvageable, this episode will help you understand why that happens and what to do instead.
You'll learn what makes fast drafting possible, how clarity speeds up your process, and why a little prep work often saves months of rewriting. You'll also hear how my writing students used this approach to finish their drafts with a lot less overwhelm.
This is what I talk about:
[02:25] Why following common first-draft advice leads to writing that feels impossible to fix, and how this one shift saves months of frustration.
[03:50] The deeper reason you feel slow and stuck while drafting, even when you're writing regularly, and why fixing it builds intentional forward momentum.
[06:45] The story foundations most writers skip and how having them in place keeps you from second-guessing or rewriting the same chapters.
[08:50] How a simple, flexible roadmap gives you clarity, confidence, and momentum so you stop wandering through your first draft and start moving forward.
[09:25] What writing feels like when you’re no longer guessing and how this clarity helps you finish a stronger first draft.
Fast and good don't have to compete. With the proper prep work, you can draft briskly and end up with a story that works from beginning to end.
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