Drafts

/dræfts/ noun

Definition

Versions of written work before final completion; also cold air currents flowing through a space.

Etymology

From Middle English 'draught,' from Old English 'dragan' meaning 'to draw.' One meaning refers to drawing air, another to drawing/writing something out.

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Authors write dozens of drafts because the brain works in messy, non-linear ways—neuroscientists found that revising drafts actually teaches your brain new organizational patterns, making the struggle with edits literally rewire your mind.

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