8 Tips for Finishing Your First Draft

Finishing your first draft (especially of your first ever book) is one of the most monumental moments in any writer's career. However, it's also not an easy feat! Obstacles like writer's block, lack of motivation, and the size of the project can make finishing a draft of a book a difficult task. If you've been struggling to finish your first draft, here are eight tips to get you to the end of that book!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Goals or schedules
1:33 - Finding a writing group
2:07 - Leave editing until the end
2:34 - Stop writing while you still have momentum
3:23 - Try NaNoWriMo or another writing challenge
4:11 - Track your progress
5:02 - Know that the process is slow
6:00 - Remember what your goals are

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