How to Write a Zero Draft

What is a zero draft? It's a preliminary draft that comes before the first draft--AKA the roughest of rough drafts. A zero draft sits somewhere between and outline and a first draft, and can be a crucial tool for many writers who want an overall sketch of their story, that they can then fill in in more detail. Let's talk about whether a zero draft is right for you, and how to write one. Have questions? You can ask them here for a chance to be featured in an upcoming Q&A!: https://forms.gle/hoKJ2CyfTBWxZLAYA FIND REEDSY HERE: Blog: https://blog.reedsy.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=zero_draft_2024 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearereedsy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReedsyHQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedsy_hq/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - What is a zero draft? 1:35 - Benefits of zero drafting 2:25 - Why it might not be for you 4:51 - Why it might work for you 6:51 - How to zero draft RESOURCES: Reedsy Writing App: https://reedsy.com/write-a-book Reedsy Discovery [indie book reviews]: https://reedsy.com/discovery Webinars: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/ Bestseller Podcast: https://blog.reedsy.com/podcast/ Prompts & Writing Contest: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/ Plot Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/plot-generator/ Character Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/character-name-generator/ Pen Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/pen-name-generator/ Book Title Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/book-title-generator/ Writing Exercises: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exercises/ Writing Contest Directory: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/ Literary Magazine Directory: https://blog.reedsy.com/literary-magazines/ ePub to MOBI Converter: https://blog.reedsy.com/epub-to-mobi-converter/ Reedsy Learning [free courses]: https://blog.reedsy.com/learning/