Turn a blank page into a finished draft
A drafting tool that takes you from first idea
to finished draft without losing momentum.
with a 14-day free trial
Last First Draft helps you embrace the messy first draft, get out of your way and write.
Writing and editing are 2 separate activities; we split the drafting process into distinct steps, so you can let your writing flow without stopping to edit.
Start with a quick outline
Organize your draft into sections and capture the key points for each one, so you always know what comes next when you sit down to write.
/set Nether Sluice, the keeper's cottage below the light, an hour before dawn
/note see Note - 'Nether Sluice - location descriptions
The morning ferry put Imogen Trout down on the quay at Nether Sluice a little after five, and the village did not so much greet her as observe her, the way one observes weather one has no intention of going out in.
/fore hint at coming troubles from weather
Above the cliffs the lighthouse stood dark, not dim and not shuttered but comprehensively dark, and everyone she passed on the steep road up was working very hard at not looking at it./show
Draft without getting stuck
Placeholders let you skip past dialogue, descriptions, or research you haven't worked out yet, so a missing detail never breaks your momentum.
Save editing for last
Editing, refinement, and polishing passes work through your placeholders and writing habits once the whole draft is down.
▾ drafting stages
Outline
Organize your draft into sections and capture the key points for each one.
Completed sections can be checked off, making unfinished areas easy to find.
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Notes
Keep research, references, and character details alongside your writing, and open them right beside your draft in the writing workspace without losing your place.
Progress Tracking
Mark sections complete as you finish them, so unfinished work is easy to find and your progress updates as you write.
Writing stats track daily word counts, current and longest streaks, lifetime word count, and your writing activity over time.
Goals & Achievements
Set writing goals, build streaks, complete challenges, and earn achievements as your draft grows.
Customizable Editor
Choose your font, text size, character spacing, word spacing, and line height.
Switch between light and dark modes, and pick from several subtle themes designed to make long writing sessions easier on the eyes.
Hide the workspace elements you don't need, or take the editor full screen for distraction-free writing.