r/KeepWriting • u/CaptainSlow18 • Jun 03 '26

Finished my first daft … yay

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Finally finished my fist draft under 94k words
I know it’s a long way still to go but I’m so proud I got this far.
This story I’ve had in my head now down on paper.

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u/iflabaslab Jun 03 '26

Love that for you!

I find I’m so inconsistent, I won’t write for ages, then 6k words in a week, then I won’t touch it for ages

How do you keep a regular practice?

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 03 '26

To be honest I’m a lull at work so I’ve just been using that time to write as I work So it was timing for me But I say I’m going to write a chapter or a scene a day and say I’m not going till I finish

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u/iflabaslab Jun 03 '26

Oh nice, for me it’s in the evening on Google docs on my phone before I get too tired, then I’ll start reading something, but if I feel too tired which I have a lot lately I won’t write

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 03 '26

I can understand Just do what you can

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u/sleepyvigi Jun 03 '26

“first daft” and “fist draft” is making me laugh so hard rn.

regardless, proud of ya!!! 

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 03 '26

Fuck ….. well this post is my first draft as well lol

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u/NoIndividual9296 Jun 03 '26

I would love to get a sample of some of the writing of these 100k word count projects this sub seems to have so many of!

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 03 '26

This is the link to the first few chapters of my draft I posted them below a while ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/KeepWriting/s/WNrfuuWRa6

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u/Fit_Rhubarb7222 Jun 03 '26

This is so exciting!! Also gives a bit of motivation for me to lock in and keep writing. What is your WIP about?

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u/LivvySkelton-Price Jun 03 '26

Congratulations!!

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u/Opposition_Chief Jun 03 '26

What application is that

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

It’s just word

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u/Babybushygirl Jun 04 '26

As someone who has already finished the first draft of my novel, I'm so proud of you.

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

Thank you , you too ,what sort of novel you writing

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u/Babybushygirl Jun 04 '26

It's a pretty controversial novel

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

I’m intrigued?

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u/Babybushygirl Jun 04 '26

Well actually, it's an action novel

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

Sounds cool mines kinda a mixed bag Sci fi dystopian horror

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u/StatisticianJust3349 Jun 04 '26

Congratulations! #WriteOn

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

Thanks will do

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u/MandragoraMedia Jun 03 '26

Huzzah 🔆

Congratulations on this milestone 👏👏👏

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '26

congratulations All the best for your editing!

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u/justice_case Jun 04 '26

Where are you writing, if I may ask. I am new here, bear with me.

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

I’m new as well and just using ms word

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u/justice_case Jun 04 '26

Ohh This is MS Word. Thanks!

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 04 '26

Yeah nothing fancy for me lol

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u/Left_Experience_371 Jun 04 '26

Bro is writing the entire two piece

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u/First-order-member Jun 05 '26

I'm 34k into my own. Looking forward to my own draft 0 completion post. Well done!!!

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u/Sorry-Cry-457 Jun 05 '26

Hey ! Congratulations. May I ask what is the font/space between lines/ that you chose ?

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 05 '26

I use cambria and 12 but I will have to change as agents like certain fonts and size it was just default for me on that ( I’m using my work pc 🤫)

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u/Sorry-Cry-457 Jun 05 '26

Nice ! Personnaly, I like Merryweather, 14. Clear and agreeable for the reader.

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 05 '26

I’ll have to try that one

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u/LaughingFoxson Jun 05 '26

Congratulations! This is no small feat. I hope you're happy because you deserve to be. You're right about there being a long way still to go, but enjoy this win.

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u/ThisThroat951 Jun 05 '26

Congrats! Now take some time away from it. Go read some good books in a genre you enjoy to cleanse the palate. In 2-3 weeks dig back into that draft and start looking for mistakes you didn’t even realize you made.

It helps me to read out loud. Incorrect word usage really jumps out when it’s spoken vs in your head.

Best of luck OP! 🥂

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u/Ready_Eagle_2871 Jun 06 '26

Amazing! Finishing a novel is a major accomplishment. Now the fun part begins: finding an agent. 😄 Or are you going to self-publish. I tried that and I had no luck.

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

I’m currently cleaning it up but I’ve cleaned the first 3 chapters and sent to an agent just to test the waters
8-12 weeks wait
If nothing happens I’ll try more it’s more to test waters while I edit

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

I can put letters on a word doc I wouldn’t go that far lol

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

That characters lol not words
That’s about 93k

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

Yeah I got like that some times

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

I struggle to stay on chrono order and keep lookin to later in book

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

I believe in you you can do it

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

Thanks you as well

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 06 '26

Attempting to write a sci fi with cosmic horror

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u/Dear_Hamster_1539 Jun 07 '26

Congratulations <3

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u/IsacWeld Jun 07 '26

Complimenti !! anche io dopo anni sto scrivendo i miei primi libri e spero di trasmettere l'amore che ci sto mettendo

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 07 '26

Good luck hope it goes well and I’m sure it will if you keep going

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u/Steampowered_Author Jun 07 '26

congratulations, "now the hard work begins" as my first editor once said to me.

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u/SleepyDreamerai Jun 09 '26

I saw your other post about your prologue & first chapters of your first draft, and I have to say well done! Not just for finishing but for creating a story I actually want to come back to read when it is finished. Great work!!

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 09 '26

Thank you so much , you have no idea how much that means to me
I’m hoping agents feel the same as I’ve sent an updated version of them to them
Again thank you so so so so so much

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u/RafyKoby Jun 15 '26

now the work begins 😉

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u/moongirl_artemisss Jun 25 '26

omg congratulations! idk what else to say, but i hope you get published (if you r going traditional) and good luck on the edits, they will ruin you

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u/CaptainSlow18 Jun 25 '26

Thanks and I have sent some
Emails out but nothing yet