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Abandoned Drafts Still Train The Writer
- Every piece of writing matters as apprenticeship; abandoned projects still expand a writer's capacity.
- Adebayo keeps many unfinished files, treating them as future resources rather than waste.
Use Daily Word Targets For First Drafts
- Stick to a daily word count for first drafts to force momentum and surface ideas even if much feels bad in the moment.
- Ayobami Adebayo writes ~1,000 words on weekdays for first drafts, pushing through rubbish to discover direction.
Drafts Have Distinct Purposes
- Define drafts by function: first draft is creation, second makes meaning clear, third focuses on structure and viewpoint shifts.
- Adebayo moves chapters and POVs in the third draft to achieve seamless architecture.