When it comes to writing for me, I have mixed feelings about it, because it't not that I'm bad at writing where I hate it, but I just hate having to put so much time into it. I'm a perfectionist, especially when it comes to writing, so I think it takes me longer to get all my drafts done. It will take me hours to even just get the first "shitty draft" done because if it doesn't sound good to me I will keep fixing it until it sounds right. After reading this paper, it made me realize that my first draft isn't supposed to be perfect or sound correct, it's just a way to get all my thoughts out on the paper so later on I can elaborate more on my ideas. Even the author said that all good writers don't write a perfect paper or book on their first try. They all begin with a shitty first draft. Also, I think just writing all my thoughts about the topic won't cause me to forget what I intended on writing about later on when it comes to the second and third draft. In a way writing a shitty first draft helps you brainstorm your ideas all at once.
Throughout chapter 1 of “The Bedford Book of Genres,” I learned that there are a variety of ways to improve one’s writing. Several writers tend to get carried away while writing that they forget who their audience is and what message they are trying to deliver. This is when one must ask themselves what their purpose of writing is, do they want to present a narrative/ tell a story, inform, or persuade. After figuring out ones purpose they must choose a genre to be able to shorten their idea and be concise. In order for this to occur one must know the basic qualities and agreed-upon rules about the genre they are composing. Once one makes those decisions they move on to the rhetorical situation which mainly explains the idea. This allows the writer to provide support on their purpose such as saying what is great about it or provide statistics, which will automatically make their writing more interesting for the audience to read, as well as, get t...
This discussion made me realize that I wasn't actually the only one who needs everything to be perfect, even if it's just a draft. I enjoyed reading about someone who shares my biggest struggle when it comes to writing (and the realization after reading the assigned article) because it was very relatable.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way, this reading made me realize that the first draft is really going to be far from perfect. Writers should not constantly worry if the first draft is not perfect. I agree that first drafts can be used as a method to brainstorm, and throw all your ideas down at once so they are not forgotten.
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