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Congratulations on  finishing your first draft Chalice! 🙂 It’s always really exciting to finish something isn’t it?

So I don’t really recommend my way, but my 2nd draft blends into my 3rd and 4th and eventually my final draft. After my 2nd draft is done, I ask one or both of my unpaid beta readers to read it and tell me everything that is wrong with it. That’s the one good thing I can say about my process. I recommend finding people will take the time to read your work, because they will catch things that you probably won’t. And chances are you know someone who will be interested in reading your work, won’t expect you to pay them, and will tell you what needs to be fixed. Any person that reads will be able to tell you something useful about your draft.

My beta readers aren’t professionals, but they are worth their weight in gold. They both catch very different things, one is another writer and more likely to catch grammar mistakes or little plot holes. She brings out the red ink and doesn’t spare my feelings which is necessary at times. The other doesn’t like writing, but is a reader that cares deeply about theme and making people think.

Have fun with your 2nd draft! 🙂

@r-m-archer

You have an amazing draft process, how long have you been writing again? 🙂