The: Baby

: Writing a first draft is often compared to "growing a baby"—a process that is all-consuming and happens largely internally before it is ready for the world to see. Alternative Contexts

: It ignores grammar, spelling, and structure in favor of capturing raw creative thought. The Baby

: The development of the Baby-related Anxiety and Behavior Inventory (BABI) , which involved a "draft questionnaire" as its initial phase. : Writing a first draft is often compared

: To serve as a "brain dump" for small ideas, titles, or a few bullet points that you can return to later. The Baby

: A specific long-form writing project that underwent 14 years of drafting, including versions written from the perspective of an actual baby.