The Draft
TarrynThe Draft (by First Draft Pro) is a newsletter for story-obsessed writers currently working on a draft of their novel. It's written by Tarryn (FDP's founder), and posts are about craft, writing, story, comedy, and the First Draft Pro writing app.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 34 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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Can we use character motivation to define a character arc?
If you, like me, have that big nerd energy, then you’ve probably spent a lot of time studying story structure. Which means you’re acquainted with the idea that characters have an external motivation and an internal motivation. You’re not fr...
How to open scene fifteen
When it comes to writing advice, chapter one gets all the love, and the other ninety scenes (as well as the writers of those scenes!) are on their own. There’s no agony aunt column for how to begin scene fifteen or twenty-seven. You sit dow...
A deep dive into the 3 Act novel structure
An overview
The 3 Act Structure for narrative fiction was popularised in the screenwriting world by Syd Field’s 1976 book on screenwriting (which itself has been a fan favourite for the last fifty years). It’s been a staple of story te...
Full dark mode in First Draft Pro
App improvements (v 1.1.40)
Hello darkness, my old friend. Version 1.1.40 of First Draft Pro includes the single biggest new feature request from writers: Full Dark Mode.
New features
- Full dark mode: We’ve had partial dark mo...
Gift vouchers & an app update
Announcing gift vouchers
Today, I am Ms Bennet because: you can officially purchase First Draft Pro gift vouchers for all of the beloved writers in your lives (or send the link to family members who keep asking what to gift you)!
Gift...
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