What does a draft for a story mean?

A first draft of a novel is basically the initial version you write. It's raw and unpolished, often full of mistakes and rough ideas.

Basically, a rough draft fiction is the first take on a story. It might have errors, incomplete parts, and a lack of finesse. But it's the starting point for making it better in later revisions.

It means that when you write the first draft, you are essentially narrating the story to yourself. You are getting the basic plot, ideas, and flow out without worrying too much about perfection. It's like having a conversation with yourself through writing.

It could mean that the first draft is like an initial exploration where you're simply narrating the story to yourself. It's the raw form where you get the basic plot and ideas out without much refinement.

The phrase " I didn't mean to be caught in the draft " meant that I had no intention or purpose, but had accidentally intruded into a certain occasion or someone's life.

Well, a rough draft of a novel typically has the core ideas, a rough structure of the beginning, middle, and end, and some initial character sketches. It's more about getting the story down than polishing it to perfection.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'others mean story'. It's a bit unclear. Maybe you could explain it a bit more?

The novel's side story usually refers to a supplementary content created by the author after the completion of the main text. It is usually an independent story that is not directly related to the main text. There were two types of extras: one was a continuation of the original story, and the other was an expansion or adaptation of the original story. In the novel, the readers would be given a new perspective, plot, and characters, allowing them to understand the background and details of the story more deeply. Outsiders could also appear in comics, movies, television dramas, or other media as a derivative work of a novel. Outsiders were often seen as a kind of "sequels" or "derivative works" that could increase readers 'loyalty and interest in the novel. However, it should be noted that the quality of some novels may not be high, and may even contradict or conflict with the main body of the novel, so readers need to choose carefully.

It could refer to a building that has five floors or levels. For example, 'a 5-story building'.

Well, 'story' usually refers to a narrative or an account of events, either real or fictional.