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Anne Lamott has expressed through her article "Shitty First Drafts" that writers over all, whether a beginner or a professional, should draft their pieces. Lamott believes that drafting, especially a first "shitty" draft is extremely important because it increases the quality of the writing by the second draft and then make a, hopefully, "terrific third draft." Lamott uses her own experiences with writing to help us better understand the importance of drafts and what exactly writers should be putting in to each one. For example, the first draft should solely be free flowing thoughts, words and ideas without bounds. This then in turn makes it easier to avoid hitting that "wall" or "block" usually associated with writing. Lamott then goes on to explain that once you complete your first draft, or multiple first drafts of just pure ideas and words, the next thing to do is revise it. The revised form of this is the second draft. Once you've completed the second draft, you go on to put in small details and feel like you've perfected the piece to the best of your abilities, you have your third draft. Lamott also covers different versions of draft and fine tuning you can do within the drafts themselves. This article really helped me understand the purpose for all my college english classes thus far requiring three drafts of writing before submitting a piece. I believe that the process of drafting really works and really helps you develop your skills as a writer.
Anne Lamott has expressed through her article "Shitty First Drafts" that writers over all, whether a beginner or a professional, should draft their pieces. Lamott believes that drafting, especially a first "shitty" draft is extremely important because it increases the quality of the writing by the second draft and then make a, hopefully, "terrific third draft." Lamott uses her own experiences with writing to help us better understand the importance of drafts and what exactly writers should be putting in to each one. For example, the first draft should solely be free flowing thoughts, words and ideas without bounds. This then in turn makes it easier to avoid hitting that "wall" or "block" usually associated with writing. Lamott then goes on to explain that once you complete your first draft, or multiple first drafts of just pure ideas and words, the next thing to do is revise it. The revised form of this is the second draft. Once you've completed the second draft, you go on to put in small details and feel like you've perfected the piece to the best of your abilities, you have your third draft. Lamott also covers different versions of draft and fine tuning you can do within the drafts themselves. This article really helped me understand the purpose for all my college english classes thus far requiring three drafts of writing before submitting a piece. I believe that the process of drafting really works and really helps you develop your skills as a writer.
I complety agree that allowing your ideas to freely flow, helps one to aviod hitting a wall. I also think this helps get all your ideas out on paper, and therefore you can see how your stronger ideas compare to some of your weaker ones.
ReplyDeleteI agree that with the use of these techniques can definitely reduce writer's block, as well as get your ideas out on paper, even if it's not organized in the perfect way. I think creating three drafts, as we have had to do in ENC classes this far, can make us better writers.
ReplyDeleteDrafts are an important tool used by very good writers. Every draft used is a step in the right direction for the finished essay. Iagree, Lamott's interference with her own experiences is a good source for getting good practice.
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