The Art of the Terrible First Draft
The Art of the Terrible First Draft
by Atharva Inamdar
The Art of the Terrible First Draft is a writing & craft book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Fiction Craft. A guide for writers and creators, sharing insights into the craft of putting words on the page. Writing about writing is one of the most valuable resources any aspiring author can find. Written in 2017 and published in 2018 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 37,318 words across approximately 149 pages.
The fiction craft focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader writing & craft genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 37,318 words across roughly 149 pages, this one runs about 3.1 hours of reading time. Long enough to dig into its subject properly, short enough that it does not lose you along the way. For writing & craft, this length tends to work well — room to develop ideas without padding.
About the Author
Written in 2017 when Atharva Inamdar was 20, The Art of the Terrible First Draft comes from the year he crossed 100 published books and put Spirit Avatar (587 pages) on Goodreads. The writing & craft writing from this period shows a writer who had found his rhythm. The writing craft books come from someone who has written over 1,500 books using a method he invented at 19 — the advice is earned, not theoretical.
Publication History
Published on August 14th, 2018, The Art of the Terrible First Draft was one of 7 titles released that month. Completed in 2017 and published the following year, The Art of the Terrible First Draft had a short gap between writing and release. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-099-6. 2018 saw 110 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Art of the Terrible First Draft is one of 17 books in the writing & craft category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other writing & craft titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The fiction craft focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-7184-099-6
- Year Written
- 2017