First drafts don't have to be perfect, but I don't think they should suck either. If you write a really bad first draft, that just makes a whole lot more work later on in the editing process. In my first draft, I have parts that will need a lot of editing and other parts that won't need so much. The quality tends to be inconsistent.
Also, if you think your first drafts suck, it might actually be a good sign. Incompetent writers think their first drafts are great. The more competent you become, the more you'll notice the minor flaws even in an otherwise stellar first draft. Oh, the joys of being a perfectionist.
Also, if you think your first drafts suck, it might actually be a good sign. Incompetent writers think their first drafts are great. The more competent you become, the more you'll notice the minor flaws even in an otherwise stellar first draft. Oh, the joys of being a perfectionist.