11/12/2014
For those of you still keeping up with your daily writing, congratulations. While I’ve been successful with NaNoWriMo in the past, this year is definitely not my year.
For those of you who have only come across finished drafts of novels, this blog post from YA author Scott Westerfeld will give you a small glimpse into what it’s like to write your very first draft. It’s an ugly, ugly thing.
When we pick up novels from a store, we’re looking at polished, shimmering products. But if you take a look at how much work goes into making that happen…well, it’s a long, dark process.
November Notebook: A YA Lit Blog 