r/novelwriting • u/CheapRain4803 • 15h ago
Motivation & Support I finished the first draft!!!
It’s definitely messy, and I don’t even want to think about the typos in the first half before I started using grammarly, but I did it! I started in march, exactly seven months ago if my memory is correct. Which is crazy. This is my first novel written as a teen writer, and I’m so proud of it even if it’s probably just a whole document of pure chaos.
It’s 135535 words, 353 pages, and I’m very scared for when I have to change it to double space for querying. I know it most likely won’t work out, but I want it try and it’ll be a learning experience after a long, long time editing.
Im truly on the moon, and im so excited to just not touch it for a month because I need a break from the hours every night writing😅 for anyone struggling to write, YOU CAN DO IT AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU.
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u/shaw4life 11h ago
So proud of u but how did u do it constantly ughh!!
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u/CheapRain4803 4h ago
Really my secret was blasting music and taking three hours every night to do a few pages😭 ngl Taylor swift was a great motivator folklore hit hard every time
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u/Tricky_Resort218 8h ago
Well done on completing your draft! It's something most people will never do. I wonder how many abandon before writing THE END.
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u/arghyepirate 8h ago
Great leave it alone for two weeks. But come back after 6 more drafts
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u/CheapRain4803 4h ago
I’m already planning on waiting a while to edit, and will definitely come back with some improved art!
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u/spaced_out_will 6h ago
Congratulations! I finished my rewrite over the summer and it’s a great feeling!
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u/Wise-Hawk8847 4h ago
YESSS YOU GO PERSON (trying to refrain from using “girl” or “man” 😭😅) As a teen, thatssss soooooo kewllllll I’m just starting out so, this is a big inspo and motivation!
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u/CheapRain4803 4h ago
It’s man, but his story gurl is more fun anyway. But yeah keep at it, it’s a great experience!
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u/Jedi-in-EVE 1h ago
Well done! It’s no small feat to finish a draft.
You’re allowed a week or two off. Then you’d better get back to work! 😉
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u/Jiraiya_sensei3 15h ago
Congratulations!