1.5 The importance of drafts

The writing quality in your first draft will never be the best you can deliver. This is partially because you may still be working out your thoughts when you first start writing, and your priority is getting words on the page. But if you have a firm grasp of the subject matter you are writing on, it will be significantly easier to write a good first draft.

TIP: NEVER SUBMIT YOUR FIRST DRAFT

The way to improve the quality of your writing is by generating several drafts of your work. In other words, never submit your first draft. Always review and rewrite your work a few times before submission. You will be glad you did.

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