DTW Q&A 007

How many drafts did Snappsy take?

Siri asks:

How many drafts did Snappsy take? Was the sequel harder or easier, and why?

Snappsy — by which I mean the first book, which was also my first published book, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) — did not take many drafts. At least not compared to my other books. It was seven drafts until it got a book deal, and then ten more…