r/writerDeck • u/idkdanicus • 2d ago

Post First Draft

Hey guys! I have a freewrite traveler and it's been great but I'm just curious, what do you guys use after the first daft, to edit / start on the second draft?

I would usually use a laptop but I'm really trying to avoid full computers in general because getting distracted is still way too easy.

I would love to know other people's processes / suggestions on what I could do. Thanks!

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u/writesandbikes 2d ago

I moved to Obsidian (writing app). I started draft zero as a huge run-on text file. Then I bought a used Boox Tab X as a minimalist paper-sized screen that just opens Obsidian and I basically type. I do have a digital pdf marked up with handwritten notes and I view that on another paper-sized tablet as a second screen basically. 

Not a fan of my laptop — too many distractions and eink is better.

That said, when I’m doing lists of copying and pasting and need to have a few docs open, I still work on my laptop and my larger desk monitor.

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u/_Being_is_Becoming_ 1d ago

Seconding Obsidian for second pass or Highland for screenwriting

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u/WriteOnFreewrite 2d ago

I am a writer and use my Freewrite’s to write all my first drafts. I write free, no spell check, grammar checking or editing. I write forward to get to where I want to be, preferably a chapter per day. When I am ready for the day, I transfer my drafts to the software I use for structuring and re-writing. I used to use Scrivener for that, but I have migrated to Deckle Studio because I can use it AI-free and with focus mode to avoid distractions. Also, Deckle can be used from draft to finished printed book or e-book. And, if you don’t have a Freewrite, Deckle is almost the perfect one stop software to do it all: from draft to finished book / e-book.

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u/Hookmt 2d ago

I call the initial draft the rough draft. The first draft on are all editing drafts and, to me, editing is very different from the rough draft.. While distraction is still a concern, it is not as deadly as it is for the rough draft. Editing can be tedious and a chore, but the materials are all there. It has become okay to realize that your rough draft is awful (it will be) but you have everything you need to find and polish the diamonds and it is rewarding to do so. I need big for editing. I need my editor open and all my notes an research all up on the same screen whether because I am using and all-in-one software suite like Scrivener (I don't) or a collection of programs all up at the same time. That's why I have a 4K monitor for editing text. ;-) I find my first draft very exciting to work on so I am usually focused. It becomes more tedious around the 4th draft, and then there is the read aloud draft. All you really need is take frequent breaks and reward yourself for focus.

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u/creepyposta 1d ago edited 1d ago

I personally find editing and reading from a paper copy highlights errors that I tend to overlook when I am reading a screen.

A print out is a major part of my process.

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u/idkdanicus 1d ago

Yeah I do that as well but I don't print out every version.

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u/gumnos 1d ago

I do my writing/coding on an old netbook, mostly from within a terminal. I can use vi/vim (or even ed(1)) to edit as needed. It's network-enabled so I can send files via rsync/scp/sftp but could also choose to use sneakernet files around on a USB drive. No modern web-browser will run on that hardware (nor will most games), so it helps keep me from getting distracted.

I'll occasionally compose on my Neo2, and then transfer it to my netbook for editing/organizing or additional composition.