Tame It! Apr 2026

Your first draft is meant to be messy, a "living, breathing beast". It is a place where you let your subconscious lead and spontaneity thrives.

Using affect labeling —literally writing down, "I feel [emotion] because [trigger]"—helps untangle complex feelings . Tame It!

Revision is the act of taming the beast . By outlining after the draft , you can x-ray the plot's engineering and force the narrative to do your bidding. Your first draft is meant to be messy,