First Draft

A first draft is an unpolished manuscript that has seen no editing since writing it. First drafts can also refer to the first stage of the novel, even if some editing has occurring during the writing process.

More information on first drafts

• Planning and Writing a First Draft
• Getting What's in Your Head Onto the Page
• First Look at a First Draft

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Related topics: fast drafts, first chapters, first lines, editing, revision