#second drafts

[fixyourwritinghabits]

Hello! Thank you for every advice you give here!

This might sound like a weird ask, but I don't know how to write the second(or more) draft. I've heard some advice about rewriting and not editing, but every time I try to write the second draft, I just end up copying the first one, with very few differences.

So my question is, what is your way of writing the second draft and if you have any advice on that? I know some things that work for some don't work for others, but I just can't seem to find the right way.

Oh, second drafts. Only the most difficult writing step after drafting, followed by the most difficult step of writing the third draft.

The good news is that almost no one pulls together their story on the second draft. If your first draft is putting down the bones of the story, the second is figuring out where to lay the connective tissue. Maybe you've got too many bones, maybe you don't have enough. Maybe some of your bones are too short, or too misshapen to work. The second draft is getting that story skeleton together, knowing full well you're gonna need to fix some of those bones first.

Get yourself a plan to put that skeleton together - make an outline. I swear I'm not the sworn enemy of pantsers that i sometimes seem to be (it's professional jealousy, I swear), but if you don't have an outline, now is the time to get one. If you do, go back and revise that first. You'll want to know what you want the story to become from the pile of bones you're working from.

Not enough bones - identify what you're missing. If you're like me, sometimes while drafting you write 'figure this shit out later' and then forget to do so. Thanks for nothing, Past Me. But chances are your story needs some added scenes, more character development, etc. Identifying those missing pieces and fleshing out your outline can help you tackle a second draft.

Too many bones - figure out what needs to be cut. Not every scene is going to be worth keeping no matter how attached to them you are. If you're on the fence about a scene, consider if it serves to move the plot forward, develops the characters, or establishes important worldbuilding. If the scene meanders plotlessly, repeats character beats instead of expanding on them, or seems to suck the oxygen out of the story, you may have to rethink or remove them.

These bones don't fit - figure out what scenes are lacking. Another thing I tend to do in first drafts is sell my scenes short. I just don't think of the best outcome, the most dramatic climax, or a great setting when I'm trying to figure out what happens. In going through your novel, think about each scene carefully. Should this argument take place in a deserted library, or would it be more emotional and dramatic on a crowded train? If the villain's plot seems small, how can you make him a greater threat?

Uuuh bro that's not a human bone - revising scenes that went off the rails. If you're gearing up for NaNoWriMo yet again, you might know the feeling of writing pages of bullshit to make that wordcount. It could be good bullshit! It could be really fun! But if it sticks out like a sore thumb in the story, it may be best to set aside to figure out what to make out of it later.

You're not going to get everything right in the second draft either, so don't over-stress in trying to get your story whipped into shape. But you will be better off after giving those bones a little polish and assembling them into what could conceivably pass for a decent skeleton, one that you won't mind sharing with others to see what other work it might need. Good luck!

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[oli-duarte]

making a whole new outline after finishing the first draf of my project, to see how to fix and improve the plot, is awesome but also terrifying... Im already tired just from seeing how much work there still is ahead

[chloesimaginationthings]

"They call it the MANGLE" - FNAF 2 phone guy

[shouyuus]

+18, mdni, rmbr when i was caleb-pilled for a hot sec

caleb would definitely be one whiney fucker though like he might be able to hold it together for a while when he first pushes into you, but after a few minutes, he'd get whimpery -- make these abortive little noises at the back of his throat every time he thrusts in, and you can tell he's trying to stop himself because god, it's so embarrassing, how he can't stop whining, but you just feel so good, and he's thought about it for so long -- wanted this for so long that he can't help himself -- makes the most debauched noises, swears under his breath, by your ear, groaning and grunting, whispering to you about how good you feel and how long he's wanted to do this, it's the only thing he's been able to think about.

"f-feels so good -- ngh --" he'd murmur, keening a bit as you clench down around him; he nearly blacks out thinking of your cunt milking his cock for all its worth.

"caleb -- caleb --" it's all you can do to manage out his name.

he buries his face in the crook of your neck, wonders how long it's been -- he really hopes that it hasn't only been a few minutes, even though to him it's felt like hours, time compressing in on itself, heat and slick and the lewd smack of skin on skin.

"sorry, sorry -- fuck -- m'gonna cum --" he hisses out, whining high in he back of his throat as he twitches inside you, spilling inside you in great hot spurts. you moan, lashes fluttering at the feel of him painting your walls.

"don't... don't apologize..." you pant, reaching up to comb a hand through his hair. he lets out a tiny chuckle, pulling back with flushed cheeks and a helpless smile.

"i just... couldn't help myself..."

you laugh, nodding, "yeah.... yeah i know."

[sithlordemma]

The shit OP has to deal with, I’m telling you.

[dykekarkat]

kevin and andrew as buzzfeed unsolved (kevin ryan andrew shane) and they go to a house that everyone swears is haunted by a ghost but its just neil who only owns one outfit and is squatting. andrew punches him on camera and thats how they find out its not a ghost but a real person #meetcute

[riuuneon]

a perfectly normal comic?

so anyways what if we put him in a timeloop ^_^

[pcktknife]

*walks out of a closet clothes disheveled covered in kiss marks* "heh, you should see the other guy" but no other guy comes out and when you check the closet theres just a regular tv with lipstick applied where the theoretical mouth would be

[callibrin]

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「 Part 1 of MakhesaAU comic 」

I wanted to show an interaction between Narinder and Makhesa to drop some headcanons abt how their worlds intersect and how it relates to Makhesa's Curse. ────────────────

BTW:

First, I mirrored the last frame so that you guys wouldn't break your necks :p

Second, I also wanted to draw your attention to the fact that the last frame is a reference to the Ritual of Resurrection icon. Like, it perfectly matches Makhesa's palette, WHY WOULDN'T I...

🔮About Makhesa

[syrospit]

my husband and our rabbit daughter

[jaggybot3000]

post juno incident

[sakasakiii]

im a bit rusty when it comes to rendering comics but since i missed out on the yearly comic offering in 2024, here is an old draft from 2021 that has been sitting as a wip in my folder for 4 years ajsddhj

bonus: what master smiths do in their free time

[limerlove]

farmhand!abby who is a sweet girlfriend, loves you more than life itself, treats as you such. wines and dines you, makes sure you’re taken care at any and all times. delicate, kind words of affirmation, the time she sets aside for you even when the muscles in her body from being overworked as a farmhand ache. abby pays attention to the small little trinkets you have your eye on would be wrapped up by the next week, waiting for your expectant eyes to light up, sending her heart into overdrive.

farmhand!abby who loves to give, she’s always been a giver. she loves seing her lover squirm, hips bucking, and curses leave your lips each time she teases. abby never quite takes it easy on you even so. she loves eating pussy like it’s her fucking job. those broad shoulders wedged between your thighs and strong, calloused hands pining your stomach as your hips attempt to buck into her mouth. you’re whimpering, whining for more like a brat. well…most of the time, but tonight you chose to be quiet. a little game of cat and mouse. you do it for the outcome. smirking at abby, the overachiever. even if you’re soaking through the cotton sheets, she needs you to be loud. this simply will not fucking do.

she makes a mess of you, spitting sloppily along your swollen lips, slapping your clit as she pinched her clit between her fingertips. “you sure you’re stuck on being quiet sweetheart? m’not sure you have it in you.” abby slaps your cunt again, “to defy me.”

you whimper moan out her name, more like cursing it, but to her it’s all the same. “see? knew you couldn’t last long.” she slaps your weeping cunt with another hit, jolting your body up on her bed.

she’s musky, smells like a hard earned day, but you want to inhale every scent she has to offer. blonde, baby hairs sticking to her face as she pushes your thighs up, knees nearly hitting the headboard. she cups your pussy, thumb circling a hole that’s never quite been explored by her or anyone for that matter.

“a-abs, shit, we’ve only talking about this once.” abby pauses, inquiring a soft question. “do you not want to?” you nod, a delicate yes comes out when she spits on your cunt. again.

“now, be my sweet baby and let me stretch this pretty ass of yours, yeah? how’s that sound?”

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[apple-cores]

its not enough. i gotta dissect froggy on a cold metal table until i figure out why i still dont like how i draw him yet

THIS though, no notes

[taee]

his!! puppy!! eyes!!