The First Draft Club

S01 E04 When and how should I think about chapters? [Reissue]

This episode originally aired on 7/3/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.

 

In this episode, Mary talks everything chapters: yes or no, how long, how many, and what about parts?

Should I revise as I go, or write, THEN revise?

This week, a writer asks, should I revise as I go, or wait? Mary has a very strong opinion on this question.

Why can't I finish a draft of my book?

In this episode, Mary tackles the question of what to do when you just can't finish a &%$ draft. If you have six half-written books in your home, this episode is for you.

How long should it take to write my book?

In this inaugural episode of The First Draft Club, Mary answers a writer's question about how long it should take to write a first draft of a book and how long one should expect to revise.

S01 E03 Should I revise as I go, or write, THEN revise? [Reissue]

This episode originally aired on 6/26/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.

 

This week, a writer asks, should I revise as I go, or wait? Mary has a very strong opinion on this question.

S01 E02 Why can’t I finish a draft of my book? [Reissue]

This episode originally aired on 6/26/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.

In this episode, Mary tackles the question of what to do when you just can't finish a &%$ draft. If you have six half-written books in your home, this episode is for you.

S01 E01 How long should it take to write my book? [Reissue]

This episode originally aired on 6/26/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.

In this inaugural episode of The First Draft Club, Mary answers a writer's question about how long it should take to write a first draft of a book and how long one should expect to revise.

Welcome to The First Draft Club! - Trailer

A podcast to help you overcome resistance and write with more joy, clarity, and confidence. If you’re working on a novel or memoir, stick around. Whether you haven't written a word since your 5-paragraph essay days or you have an MFA in Creative Writing, this weekly podcast is now your favorite writing companion on your journey to finish your first draft.