: Common frameworks include Rags to Riches , The Quest , or Voyage and Return . 2. The "Rough" Draft Strategy The goal of a first draft isn't to be good; it's to exist.

: Ground your reader by using the five senses—the smell of rain, the grit of sand, or the sound of a tin clinking on tiles. 3. Drafting Checklist

If you're ready to get to work, here is a quick framework to move from a blank page to a finished draft. 1. Find Your Foundation