Drafts Drafting Drafts

Soon I will be wrapping up my work on the third draft of my new novel, Shepherds of Lost Things, and will be soliciting feedback from friends and family. As I approach the end of my major work on the book I wanted to show a behind the scenes look at how a single page of a novel comes into focus. From my earliest notes to what as of now is the final text.


Character Outline First

Chapter Outline

Initial Drafting

First Rework

Editing Time

Current Draft

I’m Ross!

Indie author. Occasional blogger. Amateur photographer. This is my website. Please feel free to poke around, but take your shoes off first.