Second Look
Before you fix the commas, ask what the piece is doing
A clean sentence can still belong in the wrong draft. Separate big questions about purpose and structure from the final pass for small errors.
A place to follow a sentence
Notes for the writing life
Draft & Structure
See the shape of your draft with a reverse outline
A reverse outline starts with the paragraphs already on the page. Use it to spot a repeated point, a missing step or an opening that arrives late.
Small Observations
A writer’s notebook begins with something small
You do not need a remarkable day to fill a writer’s notebook. Begin with a detail, a question and a little room to imagine.