Blood Meridian Early Draft Example

An exclusive look at McCarthy's marginalia and writing process

Here is a page from an early draft of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian. It is the burning bush scene.

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I am posting Pt. 3 of the Blood Meridian for Writers Course on Saturday. We will cover how McCarthy transformed passages from early drafts into the final product. Here is one of the examples I’m covering.

I can’t wait to read everyone’s short stories. Today, I am commenting on all the writing assignments for those taking the course from the previous week. Peace!