Visual of My Writing Process

Friends of mine are able to write a crisp, clean scene from the get-go. That ain't me. I tend to work in layers, like what you see in this video:



Outlining, drafting, revising, deepening the detail, revising more, detailing more, erasing, revising, detailing, repeat. So, if you're like me and you don't weave perfect words on your first, second, or fifth run through a scene, you're in good company! These are my typical passes:
Dialogue, with VERY rudimentary blocking.Better blocking.What are they wearing? (IF they are wearing clothes, *wink*).How do the characters notice each other?Add internal sensation/interior thought.Weed out filter words like thought, feel, heard, etc.Even then, I'm not really done. I still have to read through it from scene to scene to make sure it flows and that I've started and ended with punchy hooks. Do I want to tear my hair out sometimes? Hellz yeah! But translating ideas into fun prose and banter is hard, and I accept that. Plus, the end result matches what's in my head, and I'm happy with it. It's all worth the struggle.