Quiz · The Art of the First Draft

Question 1What is the main point the speaker makes about first drafts?

They must be perfect before anyone reads them They let the writer discover what the story wants to be They are only useful for very new writers They should always be shown to publishers at once

Question 2What does the speaker often tell students to do at the beginning?

Plan every chapter in careful detail first Copy the style of famous novelists Write badly on purpose Delete half of everything they write

Question 3According to the speaker, what finally carries a tired writer through the long process?

Courage, not talent Money from the publisher Praise from early readers A perfect opening chapter