Brummet's Conscious Blog

Pumping Iron on the First Draft  Written by: Tedric Garrison -  Award-winning writer and photographer. As a Graphic Arts Major, he has a unique perspective on the visual arts and believes that creativity CAN be taught. His photography tells a story and his writings are always visual. Tedric shares his insight and perspective at  http://writephotos.weebly.com You spend years pouring out heart and soul and the first bit of advice many new writers hear is: "don't worry about it, your first draft is always crap." I strongly disagree. The mere fact you have completed the first draft should let you know you're a winner. I've heard it said that 80% of people living in America want to write a book. That means 260 million people who want the same thing you do. But how many people follow through? Not many. How many people start their book but never finish? Too many. So, if you have a rough draft, take a moment and celebrate... you've done something millions of peopl...