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Messy First Drafts are the Best First Drafts
I'm currently working on the second draft of The Arcane Codex Book 3. The title is still alluding me, but overall I now have a firm grasp of the story (mostly). As I was reading my first draft in order to take notes on it, I realized three things in quick succession: 1) the first draft was a mess, 2) it had a lot of potential, and 3) I couldn't be more excited to start Draft 2. Because, for me, there's nothing better than a messy first draft. Let me explain. Perfectionism wa
Sara Lilienfeld
Jun 17


The Idea I Couldn't Let Go Of
There's currently a month and a few days to wait until Magic & Murder in the Holler is officially published and out in the world. I find...
Sara Lilienfeld
Aug 20, 2025
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