Real Talk for Writers
with Isabel Sterling
Author & Master Certified Coach
When Your Draft is Genuinely Terrible
Jan 19, 2026
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"What do I do if my first draft isĀ genuinelyĀ a heaping pile of garbage?"
We've all had a moment like this. You've finished the first draft, maybe even let it sit and cool off for a few days or weeks, and then you dive in to figure out what you need to revise before the book goes off to your editor....
How to Make Copyedits Suck Less
Nov 17, 2025
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Copyedits! CEs! The least favorite part of the editing process for may authors, this is the stage where a Grammar Nerd descends upon your book with a digital red pen and point out all your mistakes.Ā
It's also the part where many authors decide they hate their book actually, and can they set the wh...
