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Get ready for an exciting deep dive into the world of first drafts! Join Michael Vadney as he explores strategies to tackle that initial draft with confidence and skill.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⁠youtu.be/_BroK8h0eZg?si=7xL_WQX1BKeREcu4⁠

⁠www.reddit.com/r/WritersGroup⁠

⁠nanowrimo.org⁠

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