Coming soon | Craft and work
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
Your First Fifty Pages
Starting when you have stalled
Writing craft | workshop draft, about 9,489 words, 6 chapters
Starting when you have stalled Target about 10000 words. Workshop coming soon. Not for sale until SOON gates pass.
Not for sale
Workshop draft. Keeper pass still ahead.
Cover and brief are up. Workshop draft may already exist locally. Not for sale until a keeper pass and Soft Margins checkout.
Opening sample
First pass from the workshop. Not the ending.
You sit in front of a blank page, staring at the cursor that taunts you with its blinking presence. You know what you want to say, but the first fifty pages are daunting. They’re like the first steps of a marathon, the first bite of a gourmet meal, the first sip of a fine wine. These pages are the gateway, the first impression, the foundation that sets the tone for everything that follows. Imagine walking into a bookstore. The first fifty pages are like the cover and the first few lines of the first chapter.
Chapters in this draft
- What this book is for
- The problem in plain language
- Tools for this week
- Scripts and checklists
- Failure modes
- When to get more help
Soft Margins
Ask the Unsaid
One question about this title. Tease, do not spoil.
About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.
