: Famously described a first draft as a "lump of clay" —it isn't meant to be pretty, but it provides the raw material necessary to sculpt a finished piece. Amanda Dobbins & "Movie Drafts"
: To shift classroom identity from "being right" to "becoming a learner" through iterative thought. First Draft Podcasting & Writing Amanda
: Often shares "mood boards" and updates on her "messy and unhinged" first drafts, viewing the completion of a draft as the point where the "real work" of refining a story begins. : Famously described a first draft as a
: A YA author who has discussed her creative process on the First Draft with Sarah Enni podcast, highlighting how books often start from collaborative ideas and rough initial concepts. : A YA author who has discussed her
: These are entertainment pieces where participants "draft" movies based on specific categories (e.g., the 2015 Movie Draft or Star Wars Draft).
: Students are invited to share their initial thinking as a "rough draft," reducing the pressure to be perfect and allowing for collective revision and deeper understanding.