Readying “Shitting First Drafts” by Anne Lamott really made me feel like I was not alone in the whole writing process. Before reading this chapter I felt that I was the only person who absolutely dreaded the whole process of writing. Although some of her analogies are a little extreme I would have to agree that the whole process can feel like teeth are being pulled out (Lamott 22).
I like how even though the chapter talked a lot about how much people hate writing when starting out, it also focused on ways to help one through the ordeal. I feel that I am one of those people that likes to sit down and be able to produce a master piece the first go around. I realize this is very unrealistic; however, I always feel that if my first draft is not amazing then the paper will not have a chance to develop. From readying “Shitty First Drafts” I realize that at least one person feels this way, but that it’s OK if it’s not right on the mark the first time. I really like how she describes the different drafts. The first draft being the down draft, the second draft being the up draft, and then the third draft being the dental draft (Lamott 25). I think that I liked this so much because it felt like it was being written specifically for me and the style of writing that I like to do. I am not the one to plan, I much rather like getting things down right away to make it feel like I am doing something even if it does look like a child wrote it.
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I know what you mean about wanting to write a great first draft. I like to plan more before I write and so I want to be able to write a first draft that does not need much revising. But I also agree with you about dreading the entire process of writing because I will do everything besides doing my paper, like cleaning my room and organizing my folders, before I start writing.
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