Revision
The First-Draft Trap: Editing Before There Is Enough to Edit
The first-draft trap is polishing sentences before an idea has taken shape. Separate drafting from revision to make…
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Revision
Make a second pass with a clear purpose, from cutting clutter to clarifying a choice.
A working belief
Make the next move visible.
Creative work is not a mysterious event. It is a series of choices you can try, inspect and adjust.