Why is the First Draft so Important?

Oh yes, the dreaded first draft of a story. It’s when we take the ideas swirling around in our heads, put them into words on pages, and see our stories come to life.

Writing the first draft of any piece is both thrilling and daunting. And it usually takes all of our willpower to write that first word, sentence, or paragraph.

But why is it so damn important?

Well, there are a few reasons. And the first one is that it lets you spill out your ideas, emotions, and thoughts.

Many people don’t realize how much brainpower it takes for us writers to develop authentic stories. Or how many times we have to rewrite them before the true message appears.

And by authentic, I don’t mean fact-checked biographies or cited academic papers. I mean, it’s what is true for you. So, what do you want to tell your audience? How do you feel about a specific topic? And why do you feel that way?

Because your readers will know if you’re speaking from the heart or going through the motions.

But organizing your thoughts in a way that makes sense to readers is difficult sometimes. That’s why I use Samsung notes to jot down the points of every piece I write these days.