The topic of the text seems to be quite esoteric; it mainly addresses writers, from start-ups and novices to successful professionals, who share one mutual interest: the drive to write and express. As a student going through a pre-set path of events in my academic life, I have yet to find myself struggling, for days at a time, in jotting down a first draft. The reason to that might be my lack of interest in writing and self-expression, or the fact that the Lebanese academic curriculum and its teaching methods fail to emphasize the importance of creativity in writing, and actually bottleneck the students' writing abilities by declaring, beforehand, the topics to be discussed and explored in writing assessments, especially when those topics are of no specific interest to students. Bearing that in mind, and given that most of the writing I've done was 500-word essays during in-class assessments, I find shitty first drafts to be virtually non-existent, for every essay I've ever submitted was practically a first draft.
Well, whenever I'm asked to "write", I'm given 50 minutes or so to brainstorm, jot down whatever comes to mind, and organize my ideas in a well-developed essay. It's all done on the fly, in real time, so I never get to actually write a draft and review it. What I eventually submit is the first draft itself.
The Truth of Social Injustice Today, social injustice is the primary dilemma that all communities are facing. It has been one of the most inspiring topics for authors. The theme of “In Defense of Apple’s China Plant” is social injustice. Furthermore, the text tends to show the advantages and drawbacks of Apple’s China Plant. Moreover, the author tends to show the differences in social status between an American and a Chinese employee. He also shows the difference in working conditions between the nineteenth century and twenty-first century Chinese labors. However, the main idea of the text seems to overlook social injustice. In fact, “In Defense of Apple’s China Plant” by Rich Karlgaard is somehow tackling different topics which are devotion and assiduousness, the primary sources that lead to success.
The author makes a GREAT point by saying that everyone's first drafts don't portray their best abilities. She states that even the most talented writers need a first draft, a second and a third to make a point. Considering my previous experiences, not many english teachers (no offense to you Miss Zinnia) appreciate "shitty" first drafts. Most teachers expect a lot from their students and that is why they judge those students according to a first draft knowing that even they need more than that to write a decent piece of writing. I personally really appreciate the fact that the author states everything as is, with all honesty; and most of all, i love the way she criticizes writers who "claim" they are capable of "writing an appealing story or critique from only a single draft". With problems comes inspiration and with inspiration comes talent (in my opinion).
"Shitty First Drafts" seems to only be addressing people with a passion for writing or people who are already successful writers. Anne Lammott simply ignored that there are other people who are unable to reach the ideal standard in writing. She failed to show the importance of creativity in writing and speaking from the heart. Reading the text, I felt like I learned nothing new or fascinating but rather just reading a writer's point of view in perfecting an essay or article. However, I agree that first drafts do not always reflect ones true abilities but rather just helps organize ideas and main points and that several drafts afterwards perfect it. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore or look down those who have something to say but cannot state it in the right diction or use fancy vocabulary or just reach the ideal standard in writing in general. As a Psychology major and from personal experience, I find that the importance of writing is an escape from reality or the world during stressful situations and must put our feelings into words instead of holding in all that anger or sadness. One cannot move one with words left unspoken, it is not fair. The best articles I have read are the ones that use words coming directly from the heart, this is what matters most in writing. I'm criticizing this point because I felt that the author's intended audience was not just professional writers, but she was not able to relate to the amateur writers, just the aspiring talented ones.
Ironic how the subject is "Shitty first drafts" and most of us get our first drafts deleted. Is it a conspiracy to have us write second drafts and prove the point of the author? Because if not, I think we should change the subject to "Shitty Websites".
This article states that in order to reach our vision of the perfect essay we must always write more than one draft. Based on how “shitty” my first drafts usually are, I must strongly agree with Lamott’s point of view. However, I’m not the type of person who, given a paper and a pen, would start writing down pages and pages of rich vocabulary that’ll affect anyone who reads it. What my classmates declared, about never being given enough time in school and this article’s dereliction in addressing different kinds of people is very true. Some say that there’s a writer in every single one of us but sometimes, it might take me up to ten drafts without accomplishing the slightest bit of progress when it comes to writing something deeply poignant. Having said that, it has become obvious how insignificant this article really is to me. Sure the more drafts I write the better I perform but that depends on the topic and how much I relate to it. And even then my essay would still be vulnerable and asthenic because I, unlike others, lack both talent and vision.
A draft, a trial, a rough outline all of these come back to the same definition, basically it’s the first step to creating a work of art whether it be in the form of a song, painting or a novel. If one should think of it everything in life has had its own draft; we as humans have evolved from what we can call “a trial version” to what we are now, in reality we can consider our Homo Faber cousins a draft of ourselves. Anne Lamott says that even the greatest of the great have what she describes as “shitty” first drafts, honestly I agree with her because a draft is the foundation of something great; it is only with trial and error, replacing words with others sentences with others... that we can achieve what is near perfect. Usually whilst writing I split up my work, starting off with a quick brainstorming even before putting pen on paper, then comes the “draft” were everything is then rearranged in a more coherent manner, hence my final product is the aftermath of what preceded it.
Writing is not an easy skill, and that is why in her essay Anne Lamott discusses the importance of first drafts and she emphasizes on the relationship between well-known authors and first drafts because even they need somewhere to start where they can make mistakes without being judged. And to describe these drafts she uses the adjective “shitty”, which I think is really appropriate because, for me a first draft is a paper where I scratch every single idea that comes to my mind, and on this paper you could find arrows, random words and a lot of question marks. And it does not mean that this draft reflects what I’m really going to write in my second draft or even in my end result, it is just a set of ideas so I don’t forget them once I begin my “organized” writing.
“Shitty First Drafts” mainly addresses writers that spend weeks and months writing. But what Anne did here, she removed all the deep values of writing, even the fun of it, she seemed miserable while writing as a food critic and didn’t show any love and passion for her carrier, I felt like she is obliged to do it. As in my case I never wrote a shitty first draft in the writers exact words, I just write essays like I always do, struggle with the first sentences then the ideas flow one after another, then make little tweaks here and there, and voila my essay. But it could be a good idea to do two or even three drafts, but I think, for a person who struggles to decode fancy vocabularies in my readings, the best draft are the shitty first ones, because they are more accessible and comprehensive. Which is what’s going on in this comment, my first draft, which I don’t think is that bad. For sure to make a perfect draft I must agree with Lamott it needs multiple attempts. But according to past experiences with writing which is basically an hour of writing whatever comes to mind to the according subject, I think my best choice to finish on time is the first draft.
In her text, Anne Lamott talks about the importance of first drafts, and how even successful writers start off writing novels with what she calls the ‘shitty first drafts’. In fact, based on my writing experience at school, I always used to start writing my essays on a random piece of paper planning to throw it away. However, once I’m done, I usually go over what I wrote with a red pen modifying what I previously wrote down; and my second draft comes to life. That’s when I realize that my scratch paper isn’t that ‘shitty’ after all. And after getting by those steps I realize that the first draft is the most important part because it’s where I write my thoughts without really thinking about them or being afraid of my mistakes since I wasn’t planning on keeping this paper. Thus, I strongly agree with the author’s point of view and I think it is impossible to get your paper done without passing through a shitty first draft.
While reading “Shitty first drafts”, I started reliving every single paper or essay I had to write, and , well, Anna Lamott is right. Every first draft is messy, unorganized and full of ideas that are, sometimes, (honestly?) not even linked to one another. But this very first draft is full of creativity. Not everybody might understand what we wrote but that’s fine because it’s not meant to be read, its destiny is to be reorganized, regrouped into something much better or even heavenly! So “shitty” first drafts are normal, they are common symptoms of great writing. In addition to that, I noticed a little sarcasm in the beginning of the text. Not sarcasm per se, it\s more of anger or enviousness towards writers who get it right for their very first draft, but who doesn’t?
First drafts, whether shitty or not, are very important to create a good final draft; Lamott clarifies that even brilliant writers’ novels, stories, articles, etc. started off as a simple bad draft. I was able to relate to her prewriting process where she had jumbled thoughts and was uncertain of what to write exactly, well maybe most of us could relate to that because writing isn’t something easy to do and “right words and sentences just do not come pouring like ticker tape”. Im not very proud of sharing my first drafts with anyone because at that stage whatever I'm writing is still embryonic, lacking fancy vocabulary and having loads of arrows and scratched lines yet it reflects my first thoughts about the subject I'm writing about. Honestly a shitty first draft is quite dissatisfactory which urges the writer to keep modifying and organizing it in order to get the perfect essay.
Nader Shafi - First of all the article deals with the writings where a person doesn't really feel attached or interested to what he writes. Indeed, I passed through this before in english assignments. But in the few times that we were given the option to write about a subject we like, shitty first drafts doesnt apply. I just find myself writing and writing. Whereas when the assignment Is something we're not interested in, we keep writing drafts on and on till we make it good. But in general it's a good article that describes 70% of the english texts written at school/university. In my opinion, Anne isn't too passionate about her job in writing food reviews. I mean, it's a review about food! It's not supposed to be that hard; she mentioned in her text some writers who only work by first drafts. This is invalid. The writers she's talking about are making up stories and novels, which needs much time and creativity.
As students, we have been forced many times to read boring and even pointless articles. So we just read them without even paying attention to the words to finish and do something else. However, “Shitty First Drafts” is totally different. Not a single minute I felt bored while reading it. In this article, Anne Lamott clarifies the fact that authors are not¬- like a lot of people think- geniuses when it comes to writing. In fact they struggle like us. She also CONFESSES that she is not perfect; so we should respect her for doing that and try to be modest like her. Also the author encourages us in her article not to be afraid of doing something because the first step will always seem at first weak and pointless. So we should never give up from the beginning. Every important invention or creation had to start somewhere. So we shouldn’t just imagine that Einstein just sat down for a minute and invented formulas or that Thomas Edison just though for a minute and then invented electric lights. So we cannot just wait till our EUREKA moment will arrive. We should make errors, silly ones that will lead us to success, even though the fear of failure will always remain. And I would like to add that I like using a paper and a pen to write instead of a computer, and that’s because with a paper and a pen you can scratch and put arrows everywhere and you can see how much work and time it took you to make a perfect essay. Also I would like to ask the teachers everywhere to give their students more time (which means more than an hour as it used to be in school) to write their essays because they cannot judge them based on their “Shitty First Drafts”.
I really had that belief that a professional writer just opens his notebook, turns on his creative thought streaming imagination, and starts typing like a court reporter, to end up with a fully-coherent material. Well, now I really share Lamott's point of view that even if there was a writer who could do so, he would be missing a very creative part of himself; the child who lives inside. First drafts allow writers to prepare many different thoughts in a natural flow. Knowing that no one is going to judge theses separated ideas will remove the limits that the writer is restricted to, and he could end up in a place beyond where he had intended to reach. Writing a first draft is just like building a boat. It would not be a good method to reach a certain point and ask ourselves what is still missing. A better method is preparing a variety of parts in the item pool, and then we start assembling these parts to shape the structure of the boat. Well, as a student I don't have to say that we have to follow the multiple drafts approach, because there's really no other way of writing. except if somebody wouldn't mind submitting something "shitty" to be graded.
In “Shitty First Drafts”, Anne Lamot has a rather spontaneous and vibrant style of writing that allures you to keep on reading. The way she describes those shitty first drafts, their indispensability in creating a decent writing, and the hard process of doing so made me feel a bit better about myself, for sometimes I’d sit for hours (if I’m given the time) writing messy things down not knowing where to start and thinking that I’m a complete loser. However, this wasn’t the case in all my school writing assessments for the time was very limited and almost all topics worth writing about were considered as taboos. Having been through that, I strongly agree that first drafts are an absolute necessity that paves the way to a successful writing; consequently, everyone should be given the time and chance to start with a shitty draft or two before submitting the final writing.
"Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott is making writing an objective. The author forgets that writing is not just a bunch of words that should be phrased grammatically write. However, It should contain some emotions and sentimental tastes. Although writing a second and a third draft is essential in ameliorating one's writing levels, some people are really talented and are capable ,unlike many amateur writers, to give lives to their writings. They have " magical hands" that can portray a fascinating writing from the first draft. Those people are completely disregarded in this text and the author seems to deny their existence initially.
Well this sucks cause my previous post just dissapeared. twice.
Looking back to my previous essays, I would always brainstorm my ideas on a scratch paper and form them into paragraphs before copying it to my main essay. I find that this is a more effective way, especially in exams, since we're given a random topic and only one draft to write (50 minutes is more than enough to do that for me), and I find myself getting good marks with that method. So, I completely agree with Anne Lamott.
P.S: sorry this seems so brief, this whole writing for the third time killed my vibe.
"Shitty First Drafts" is one of those texts that are made to entertain the reader and convey a message at the same time. Anne Lamott wrote this piece of writing with a somewhat humorous tone and showed us that to achieve greatness is writing we will first have a moment of failure and self loath(after writing that shitty first draft). All in all we learned that no matter how big of a writer someone is he/she will start like any other person, with a shitty first draft.
Anne Lamott's "Shitty First Drafts" motivated me to start writing my essay due on Monday. Even though I already knew that I can write as many drafts I want, It gave me that push I needed to start with the assignment with a clear mind.
One of the most compelling aspects of this text is the sheer modesty and unpretentiousness emanating from it. Indeed, the author states that writing is no easy job, but doesn't insinuate by that that them writers are cleverer than others and more hard working. On the contrary, she explains how they can sometimes have difficulty to express the simplest of ideas, that they don't just sit down and create perfectly written paragraphs instantly. Most of them, in fact, go through the process of writing "shitty first drafts", and the name says it all. Although the outcome of these first drafts are usually horrible, so horrible that in the case of the author, she fears anyone would ever see them and mistake her work for dereliction or just lack of talent, things get better. For Anne Lammot, having something written down when she lacks inspiration, no matter how shitty it might be, is far better than having nothing written at all. And it's thanks to that first draft that second and third improved drafts will be formed. And apparently, this technique is really useful since she states that a lot of professional writers use it and since I assume that she used it in that very same article which I believe to be a very decent piece of writing. As for my personal experience with "Shitty first drafts", I must admit I have none as my way consists of writing brief ideas that I'm almost sure would appear in the final work and then develop them. But that doesn't mean that I think the idea of "Shitty first drafts" is a bad one. Just the opposite, if the author spoke the truth about the fact that professional writers use this technique, then it has definitely earned my respect and I might even consider using it in the future. (Written by Marc Rajji).
In my opinion, the text is boring , and the topic is not appealing to read about at all. I agree with the author when he mentioned the common wrong beliefs about writers. Most of us imagine talented writers to have that unique inspiration and start writing perfectly their first draft. Hence, we assume it the final masterpiece . As for me, my biggest problem when starting writing my draft is with the introduction. I really need a lot of time to write it. Sometimes I spend more than 1 hour just to begin with it . My second problem or difficulty with any sound around me. I need a very quiet place to write and that's why I have never been able to write well in class. Forsure , my first draft isn't neat at all,and it's hardly readable. However , I never modify its content in the second draft. I would just proofread and, change some vocabulary, and rewrite it. Therefore, what I write in my first draft is usually the best I can write.
While reading the text "shitty first drafts", i remembered all those literally shitty first ones i wrote because they actually used to be really bad.. all the ideas i wanted to write were there, but they weren't usually linked or organized well reading the text by Lammot reminded me that even the best writers do have bad drafts at first. Who said they directly get a perfect essay? They make mistakes-they're human. That motivated me.. I thought maybe whatever i want to write and no matter what the topic would be about, it can turn out to be good after all
The author Anne Lamott expresses her technique on how to turn in a good piece of writing; she explains that to come up with a high-quality and sturdy outcome in writing one must go through a tough first draft stage. This stage consists of jutting down all ideas which come to mind and really letting creativity and emotions out and allowing these hidden ideas and images to flow. In my opinion I agree that a first draft and even a second draft are vital for a successful final draft to truly express the writer’s inner thoughts on the topic at hand. Yara Saba
in my opinion the author Anne Lamott got it right while talking about first drafts. i personally can't write anything without a first draft... a beginning line. it allows me to write down all my thoughts and to organize my ideas. in fact it is impossible to do anything perfectly from the first time, the more we go over our drafts, the better our writings turn out to be.
Before reading this article I genuinely thought I was one of the few people who’d write nonsense on my first draft. It is very soothing to know that even authors share this feeling of helplessness and self-loathing when having a writer’s block or writing a “shitty first” draft. I think that the author is actually very brave for admitting that writers, even the successful ones, aren’t the virtuoso superior beings that we perceive them to be and that some try to pretend they are.
I have mixed feelings concerning this text because I did relax a tad bit when reading it but I do disagree with the author on one point: writing and perfecting your drafts is a must when it comes to writing a scholar essay. Nevertheless, writing a paper over and over and trying to perfect it and make it symmetrical, deprives it from its original authenticity and takes away from the value of the author’s true sentiments. In my opinion writing isn’t about perfect balance of words and harmonious sentences but is rather a concrete reflection of the creative chaos that lies in the genius of the authors mind.
In my opinion, "Shitty First Drafts" shows us that even the most successful writers and the best authors out there go through trouble before opening their laptops or getting a pen and paper and writing down whats on their mind. Writers block is very common and is not only limited to amateur writers. From my experience, what Anne Lammot says is true; I barley had the time in school to finish a decent essay, I would always be in a rush and had no time whatsoever to do several drafts. However, any English homework I'd have done at home, I'd always perfect because I'd have the time to go over it and write several drafts before reaching the final writing.
In her article, " shitty first drafts", Anne Lamott rejects the misconception that all the successful writers just sit down and start plugging in their ideas in a very coherent and meaningful text. In the context of her text, "Shitty First Draft," Lamott notes that a first draft is a starting point but an obligatory step. In reply on what Leen Fahat has stated above, Lamott probably considers the professional writers for a calculated reason. She basically wants to release the fears of her readers by showing them that even the professional writers fear writing especially the first attempt. Moreover, it's really commendable to take breaks while writing since through this time the mind starts organizing the ideas. From my own experience, Lamott hits truth by every word she says. while writing my response , I encountered lots of struggle jotting down my ideas and structuring my paragraphs. I I only exhaled my relaxed breath while writing my third draft (last draft).Last but not least, writing is a task that requires a lot of effort and concentration, exactly like any other task in life, even more.
The whole point behind this text in my opinion is to comfort beginner writers by using herself as an example to show that we all go through the same stages of fear and fright while writing, rookies and professionals. The text is written with humour which gives the reader a feeling that the writing isn't and doesn't have to be hard at all. The writer leads the reader step by step to assure them that they aren't the only ones who panic before and while writing. A " shitty draft " is without a doubt the first step to a perfect essay. We all get the feeling of not finding the right term or synonym while writing, and it's just not there. In addition to that, the point where I personally have to think of the upcoming sentence before writing it is also annoying to some point. As much as I agree with this text, I have to point out that practice makes perfect and it's not always the first draft that matters
In the text "Shitty First Drafts" the author debunks the misconception that all talented authors can just sit down at any time and write down their ideas in a well structured way. Actually, all writers, from the most renowned authors to high school students, find themselves writing shitty first drafts in order to brainstorm their ideas. This shitty first draft actually works as the crossing point between just fleeting thoughts in the person's head and into turning them into a well written paragraph. I found this text to be very close to reality and i'm sure that anyone who ever wrote a well structured essay where they had to use multiple drafts to get it right can relate to what the author said.
when i read "shitty first drafts" i remembered all those essays i have written in school, and how i always used to try to write a draft but since there was no time i only write the introduction and copy it again ( or as it always happens that i write completely another one). But it's true that the first draft are usually shitty since they are full of mistakes and misspelled words and some ideas are not connected to each others. But changing again and again at some point can make us write another text that can't reflect what we really want to say. and what was shocking to me while i was reading is that even the famous writers and the professional ones write shitty drafts, i used to have this thought that the writers just take the pen and write whatever they think about or whatever they feel and that's would be what we are going to read when the book is released. However i still believe that they will make some changes and modifications but the drafts are not that shitty. On the other hand and in my opinion the first drafts are sometimes the best to be read since they are true and haven't passed yet through the process of modification that can make them less passionate and less sincere.
I really support what the author said.. your first drafts do not reflect how skillful you are in writing.. we all need to just write a shitty first draft in order to write a better second draft and a perfect third draft.. it's like a game where you get 3 chances until you master it.. all great writers write shitty first drafts and slightly better second drafts until they perfect the third one.. and we, as students, feel very comfortable when we write first drafts knowing that we are going to enhance those first drafts with a much better second one and third one.. so if your first drafts are shitty, doesn't mean that your writing is:)
Personally, I'm not used to writing spontaneous first drafts, even for non academic pieces. I always end up stopping at every unsatisfying idea/sentence and trying to edit it. But I've actually noticed that this sometimes makes my work feel fake and sort of artificial. So the idea of unconstrained shitty first drafts is pretty appealing to me. It would be really interesting to hush the voices of consciousness and logic and just let the words flow impulsively. Even after deliberate editing of the shitty first drafts, streaks of the original spontaneity will surely enlighten the piece and highlight my identity.
"Shitty first draft" is a text that gives inspiration to students, by proving that even professional writers need time and make many drafts while writing. I always thought that these writers the second they open their laptops they write their stories without going back and correcting/changing things. However, students in schools and universities have no time to make different drafts, unlike when they're at home having plenty of time making many drafts.
"Shitty first draft" is a text that gives inspiration to students, by proving that even professional writers need time and make many drafts while writing. I always thought that these writers the second they open their laptops they write their stories without going back and correcting/changing things. However, students in schools and universities have no time to make different drafts, unlike when they're at home having plenty of time making many drafts.
I have always believed that a masterpiece can only result from hard work and not just the portrayal of an idea. Even the best writers need to dedicate time and effort to produce greatness. 'Shitty First Drafts' states that hard work is indeed needed, and also gives a writer insight on the processes that all writers are forced to undergo. A first draft, although at times sloppy and poorly written, is essential to reach a writer's goal. Lamott seeks to show her readers that everyone is prone to have a 'shitty first draft', and that it does not determine the skill or final outcome of the writer. It also suggests that starting off with mixed ideas and sentences that are later corrected and altered will ultimately show for better results. Taking the time to proofread an essay and create more than one draft will allow for the writer to come up with more ideas and develop a wider view on the topic. This text gives hope to all who struggle while writing, and encourages a person to never give up.
In "Shitty First Drafts" Lamott writes about how she, even as a very professional writer, passes through all of these stages when she does not know what to write. she begins her writing by just stating the ideas and then she starts to organize them in a specific manner to reach the final good draft. I thought that people are naturally better at writing than other people. However, after reading this article, it seems that everyone with enough effort can write well. The article made me feel more comfortable about my writing because Lamott shows that it is okay if we start with messy drafts.
This article managed not only to surprise me but also gave me great comfort knowing that even professional writers such as Lamott,get a hard time writing. In fact Lamott gets things straight in this article by abolishing the misconcept that good writers immediatly write well formed paragraphs,and states that shitty drafts are not only useful but necessary in order to end up with a well written paper.
Lamott disputes the misconception that successful writers simply sit down and write fully formed passages and chapters. Instead, she suggests that nearly every writer, no matter how successful, writes what she calls a “shitty first draft”. In addition, Lamott suggests that a shitty first draft is an almost obligatory starting point. However, this is a generalization because not every person needs to have shitty first drafts before starting to write. In fact, this approach of writing demands a lot of time and it leads sometimes to failure; nevertheless, it can also be highly effective in silencing all of those discouraging voices in one’s head when we feel demoralized and when we lack of ideas.
In her text, Lamott claims that it is normal to have shitty first drafts when we start writing. She goes one step further and says that even the most successful writers face difficulties expressing their ideas while working on their first draft. She also says that the first draft is essential and necessary to brainstorm in order to write a well-structured essay. In fact, writing is time-consuming and demands a lot of persistence.
I can’t agree more with what Lamott said about the fact that a good writer usually starts with shitty first drafts, and ends up with good second drafts and terrific third drafts. I actually start writing by anything that comes to my mind and so I usually end up with a horrible first draft. I have to rewrite an essay several times until I obtain a decent draft with organized ideas and a catchy introduction which is usually the hardest part of the essay. Also, as the author says, “Very few writers really know what they are doing until they’ve done it”. It is so true that only after I write the entire paper, I will have a general idea of how to improve the previous draft. In general, I liked the text and from now on I will definitely worry less and write more shitty first drafts in order to end up with an amazing final draft.
The topic of the text seems to be quite esoteric; it mainly addresses writers, from start-ups and novices to successful professionals, who share one mutual interest: the drive to write and express. As a student going through a pre-set path of events in my academic life, I have yet to find myself struggling, for days at a time, in jotting down a first draft. The reason to that might be my lack of interest in writing and self-expression, or the fact that the Lebanese academic curriculum and its teaching methods fail to emphasize the importance of creativity in writing, and actually bottleneck the students' writing abilities by declaring, beforehand, the topics to be discussed and explored in writing assessments, especially when those topics are of no specific interest to students.
ReplyDeleteBearing that in mind, and given that most of the writing I've done was 500-word essays during in-class assessments, I find shitty first drafts to be virtually non-existent, for every essay I've ever submitted was practically a first draft.
That's a very interesting point, but what do you mean by your last sentence?
DeleteWell, whenever I'm asked to "write", I'm given 50 minutes or so to brainstorm, jot down whatever comes to mind, and organize my ideas in a well-developed essay. It's all done on the fly, in real time, so I never get to actually write a draft and review it. What I eventually submit is the first draft itself.
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ReplyDeleteToday, social injustice is the primary dilemma that all communities are facing. It has been one of the most inspiring topics for authors. The theme of “In Defense of Apple’s China Plant” is social injustice. Furthermore, the text tends to show the advantages and drawbacks of Apple’s China Plant. Moreover, the author tends to show the differences in social status between an American and a Chinese employee. He also shows the difference in working conditions between the nineteenth century and twenty-first century Chinese labors. However, the main idea of the text seems to overlook social injustice. In fact, “In Defense of Apple’s China Plant” by Rich Karlgaard is somehow tackling different topics which are devotion and assiduousness, the primary sources that lead to success.
The author makes a GREAT point by saying that everyone's first drafts don't portray their best abilities. She states that even the most talented writers need a first draft, a second and a third to make a point. Considering my previous experiences, not many english teachers (no offense to you Miss Zinnia) appreciate "shitty" first drafts. Most teachers expect a lot from their students and that is why they judge those students according to a first draft knowing that even they need more than that to write a decent piece of writing. I personally really appreciate the fact that the author states everything as is, with all honesty; and most of all, i love the way she criticizes writers who "claim" they are capable of "writing an appealing story or critique from only a single draft".
ReplyDeleteWith problems comes inspiration and with inspiration comes talent (in my opinion).
I totally agree with you. We always need a first and a second and even a third draft to be able to reach the idea that we want to give to the reader.
Delete"Shitty First Drafts" seems to only be addressing people with a passion for writing or people who are already successful writers. Anne Lammott simply ignored that there are other people who are unable to reach the ideal standard in writing. She failed to show the importance of creativity in writing and speaking from the heart. Reading the text, I felt like I learned nothing new or fascinating but rather just reading a writer's point of view in perfecting an essay or article. However, I agree that first drafts do not always reflect ones true abilities but rather just helps organize ideas and main points and that several drafts afterwards perfect it. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore or look down those who have something to say but cannot state it in the right diction or use fancy vocabulary or just reach the ideal standard in writing in general. As a Psychology major and from personal experience, I find that the importance of writing is an escape from reality or the world during stressful situations and must put our feelings into words instead of holding in all that anger or sadness. One cannot move one with words left unspoken, it is not fair. The best articles I have read are the ones that use words coming directly from the heart, this is what matters most in writing. I'm criticizing this point because I felt that the author's intended audience was not just professional writers, but she was not able to relate to the amateur writers, just the aspiring talented ones.
ReplyDeleteTook me 1 hour to write to have it automatically deleted. You're getting nothing more out of me.
ReplyDeleteHahah ditto
DeleteIronic how the subject is "Shitty first drafts" and most of us get our first drafts deleted. Is it a conspiracy to have us write second drafts and prove the point of the author? Because if not, I think we should change the subject to "Shitty Websites".
DeleteThis article states that in order to reach our vision of the perfect essay we must always write more than one draft. Based on how “shitty” my first drafts usually are, I must strongly agree with Lamott’s point of view. However, I’m not the type of person who, given a paper and a pen, would start writing down pages and pages of rich vocabulary that’ll affect anyone who reads it. What my classmates declared, about never being given enough time in school and this article’s dereliction in addressing different kinds of people is very true. Some say that there’s a writer in every single one of us but sometimes, it might take me up to ten drafts without accomplishing the slightest bit of progress when it comes to writing something deeply poignant. Having said that, it has become obvious how insignificant this article really is to me. Sure the more drafts I write the better I perform but that depends on the topic and how much I relate to it. And even then my essay would still be vulnerable and asthenic because I, unlike others, lack both talent and vision.
ReplyDeleteA draft, a trial, a rough outline all of these come back to the same definition, basically it’s the first step to creating a work of art whether it be in the form of a song, painting or a novel. If one should think of it everything in life has had its own draft; we as humans have evolved from what we can call “a trial version” to what we are now, in reality we can consider our Homo Faber cousins a draft of ourselves. Anne Lamott says that even the greatest of the great have what she describes as “shitty” first drafts, honestly I agree with her because a draft is the foundation of something great; it is only with trial and error, replacing words with others sentences with others... that we can achieve what is near perfect. Usually whilst writing I split up my work, starting off with a quick brainstorming even before putting pen on paper, then comes the “draft” were everything is then rearranged in a more coherent manner, hence my final product is the aftermath of what preceded it.
ReplyDeleteWriting is not an easy skill, and that is why in her essay Anne Lamott discusses the importance of first drafts and she emphasizes on the relationship between well-known authors and first drafts because even they need somewhere to start where they can make mistakes without being judged. And to describe these drafts she uses the adjective “shitty”, which I think is really appropriate because, for me a first draft is a paper where I scratch every single idea that comes to my mind, and on this paper you could find arrows, random words and a lot of question marks. And it does not mean that this draft reflects what I’m really going to write in my second draft or even in my end result, it is just a set of ideas so I don’t forget them once I begin my “organized” writing.
ReplyDelete“Shitty First Drafts” mainly addresses writers that spend weeks and months writing. But what Anne did here, she removed all the deep values of writing, even the fun of it, she seemed miserable while writing as a food critic and didn’t show any love and passion for her carrier, I felt like she is obliged to do it. As in my case I never wrote a shitty first draft in the writers exact words, I just write essays like I always do, struggle with the first sentences then the ideas flow one after another, then make little tweaks here and there, and voila my essay. But it could be a good idea to do two or even three drafts, but I think, for a person who struggles to decode fancy vocabularies in my readings, the best draft are the shitty first ones, because they are more accessible and comprehensive. Which is what’s going on in this comment, my first draft, which I don’t think is that bad. For sure to make a perfect draft I must agree with Lamott it needs multiple attempts. But according to past experiences with writing which is basically an hour of writing whatever comes to mind to the according subject, I think my best choice to finish on time is the first draft.
ReplyDeleteIn her text, Anne Lamott talks about the importance of first drafts, and how even successful writers start off writing novels with what she calls the ‘shitty first drafts’.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, based on my writing experience at school, I always used to start writing my essays on a random piece of paper planning to throw it away. However, once I’m done, I usually go over what I wrote with a red pen modifying what I previously wrote down; and my second draft comes to life. That’s when I realize that my scratch paper isn’t that ‘shitty’ after all.
And after getting by those steps I realize that the first draft is the most important part because it’s where I write my thoughts without really thinking about them or being afraid of my mistakes since I wasn’t planning on keeping this paper.
Thus, I strongly agree with the author’s point of view and I think it is impossible to get your paper done without passing through a shitty first draft.
How much time were you given to finish an essay at school?
DeleteWhile reading “Shitty first drafts”, I started reliving every single paper or essay I had to write, and , well, Anna Lamott is right. Every first draft is messy, unorganized and full of ideas that are, sometimes, (honestly?) not even linked to one another. But this very first draft is full of creativity. Not everybody might understand what we wrote but that’s fine because it’s not meant to be read, its destiny is to be reorganized, regrouped into something much better or even heavenly! So “shitty” first drafts are normal, they are common symptoms of great writing.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to that, I noticed a little sarcasm in the beginning of the text. Not sarcasm per se, it\s more of anger or enviousness towards writers who get it right for their very first draft, but who doesn’t?
First drafts, whether shitty or not, are very important to create a good final draft; Lamott clarifies that even brilliant writers’ novels, stories, articles, etc. started off as a simple bad draft. I was able to relate to her prewriting process where she had jumbled thoughts and was uncertain of what to write exactly, well maybe most of us could relate to that because writing isn’t something easy to do and “right words and sentences just do not come pouring like ticker tape”. Im not very proud of sharing my first drafts with anyone because at that stage whatever I'm writing is still embryonic, lacking fancy vocabulary and having loads of arrows and scratched lines yet it reflects my first thoughts about the subject I'm writing about.
ReplyDeleteHonestly a shitty first draft is quite dissatisfactory which urges the writer to keep modifying and organizing it in order to get the perfect essay.
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all the article deals with the writings where a person doesn't really feel attached or interested to what he writes. Indeed, I passed through this before in english assignments. But in the few times that we were given the option to write about a subject we like, shitty first drafts doesnt apply. I just find myself writing and writing. Whereas when the assignment Is something we're not interested in, we keep writing drafts on and on till we make it good. But in general it's a good article that describes 70% of the english texts written at school/university. In my opinion, Anne isn't too passionate about her job in writing food reviews. I mean, it's a review about food! It's not supposed to be that hard; she mentioned in her text some writers who only work by first drafts. This is invalid. The writers she's talking about are making up stories and novels, which needs much time and creativity.
As students, we have been forced many times to read boring and even pointless articles. So we just read them without even paying attention to the words to finish and do something else. However, “Shitty First Drafts” is totally different. Not a single minute I felt bored while reading it. In this article, Anne Lamott clarifies the fact that authors are not¬- like a lot of people think- geniuses when it comes to writing. In fact they struggle like us. She also CONFESSES that she is not perfect; so we should respect her for doing that and try to be modest like her. Also the author encourages us in her article not to be afraid of doing something because the first step will always seem at first weak and pointless. So we should never give up from the beginning. Every important invention or creation had to start somewhere. So we shouldn’t just imagine that Einstein just sat down for a minute and invented formulas or that Thomas Edison just though for a minute and then invented electric lights. So we cannot just wait till our EUREKA moment will arrive. We should make errors, silly ones that will lead us to success, even though the fear of failure will always remain. And I would like to add that I like using a paper and a pen to write instead of a computer, and that’s because with a paper and a pen you can scratch and put arrows everywhere and you can see how much work and time it took you to make a perfect essay. Also I would like to ask the teachers everywhere to give their students more time (which means more than an hour as it used to be in school) to write their essays because they cannot judge them based on their “Shitty First Drafts”.
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ReplyDeleteI really had that belief that a professional writer just opens his notebook, turns on his creative thought streaming imagination, and starts typing like a court reporter, to end up with a fully-coherent material. Well, now I really share Lamott's point of view that even if there was a writer who could do so, he would be missing a very creative part of himself; the child who lives inside. First drafts allow writers to prepare many different thoughts in a natural flow. Knowing that no one is going to judge theses separated ideas will remove the limits that the writer is restricted to, and he could end up in a place beyond where he had intended to reach.
ReplyDeleteWriting a first draft is just like building a boat. It would not be a good method to reach a certain point and ask ourselves what is still missing. A better method is preparing a variety of parts in the item pool, and then we start assembling these parts to shape the structure of the boat.
Well, as a student I don't have to say that we have to follow the multiple drafts approach, because there's really no other way of writing. except if somebody wouldn't mind submitting something "shitty" to be graded.
In “Shitty First Drafts”, Anne Lamot has a rather spontaneous and vibrant style of writing that allures you to keep on reading. The way she describes those shitty first drafts, their indispensability in creating a decent writing, and the hard process of doing so made me feel a bit better about myself, for sometimes I’d sit for hours (if I’m given the time) writing messy things down not knowing where to start and thinking that I’m a complete loser. However, this wasn’t the case in all my school writing assessments for the time was very limited and almost all topics worth writing about were considered as taboos. Having been through that, I strongly agree that first drafts are an absolute necessity that paves the way to a successful writing; consequently, everyone should be given the time and chance to start with a shitty draft or two before submitting the final writing.
ReplyDelete"Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott is making writing an objective. The author forgets that writing is not just a bunch of words that should be phrased grammatically write. However, It should contain some emotions and sentimental tastes. Although writing a second and a third draft is essential in ameliorating one's writing levels, some people are really talented and are capable ,unlike many amateur writers, to give lives to their writings. They have " magical hands" that can portray a fascinating writing from the first draft. Those people are completely disregarded in this text and the author seems to deny their existence initially.
ReplyDeleteWell this sucks cause my previous post just dissapeared. twice.
ReplyDeleteLooking back to my previous essays, I would always brainstorm my ideas on a scratch paper and form them into paragraphs before copying it to my main essay. I find that this is a more effective way, especially in exams, since we're given a random topic and only one draft to write (50 minutes is more than enough to do that for me), and I find myself getting good marks with that method. So, I completely agree with Anne Lamott.
P.S: sorry this seems so brief, this whole writing for the third time killed my vibe.
"Shitty First Drafts" is one of those texts that are made to entertain the reader and convey a message at the same time. Anne Lamott wrote this piece of writing with a somewhat humorous tone and showed us that to achieve greatness is writing we will first have a moment of failure and self loath(after writing that shitty first draft). All in all we learned that no matter how big of a writer someone is he/she will start like any other person, with a shitty first draft.
ReplyDeleteAnne Lamott's "Shitty First Drafts" motivated me to start writing my essay due on Monday. Even though I already knew that I can write as many drafts I want, It gave me that push I needed to start with the assignment with a clear mind.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most compelling aspects of this text is the sheer modesty and unpretentiousness emanating from it. Indeed, the author states that writing is no easy job, but doesn't insinuate by that that them writers are cleverer than others and more hard working. On the contrary, she explains how they can sometimes have difficulty to express the simplest of ideas, that they don't just sit down and create perfectly written paragraphs instantly. Most of them, in fact, go through the process of writing "shitty first drafts", and the name says it all. Although the outcome of these first drafts are usually horrible, so horrible that in the case of the author, she fears anyone would ever see them and mistake her work for dereliction or just lack of talent, things get better. For Anne Lammot, having something written down when she lacks inspiration, no matter how shitty it might be, is far better than having nothing written at all. And it's thanks to that first draft that second and third improved drafts will be formed. And apparently, this technique is really useful since she states that a lot of professional writers use it and since I assume that she used it in that very same article which I believe to be a very decent piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteAs for my personal experience with "Shitty first drafts", I must admit I have none as my way consists of writing brief ideas that I'm almost sure would appear in the final work and then develop them. But that doesn't mean that I think the idea of "Shitty first drafts" is a bad one. Just the opposite, if the author spoke the truth about the fact that professional writers use this technique, then it has definitely earned my respect and I might even consider using it in the future. (Written by Marc Rajji).
In my opinion, the text is boring , and the topic is not appealing to read about at all. I agree with the author when he mentioned the common wrong beliefs about writers. Most of us imagine talented writers to have that unique inspiration and start writing perfectly their first draft. Hence, we assume it the final masterpiece . As for me, my biggest problem when starting writing my draft is with the introduction. I really need a lot of time to write it. Sometimes I spend more than 1 hour just to begin with it . My second problem or difficulty with any sound around me. I need a very quiet place to write and that's why I have never been able to write well in class. Forsure , my first draft isn't neat at all,and it's hardly readable. However , I never modify its content in the second draft. I would just proofread and, change some vocabulary, and rewrite it. Therefore, what I write in my first draft is usually the best I can write.
ReplyDeleteWhile reading the text "shitty first drafts", i remembered all those literally shitty first ones i wrote because they actually used to be really bad..
ReplyDeleteall the ideas i wanted to write were there, but they weren't usually linked or organized well
reading the text by Lammot reminded me that even the best writers do have bad drafts at first.
Who said they directly get a perfect essay?
They make mistakes-they're human.
That motivated me.. I thought maybe whatever i want to write and no matter what the topic would be about, it can turn out to be good after all
The author Anne Lamott expresses her technique on how to turn in a good piece of writing; she explains that to come up with a high-quality and sturdy outcome in writing one must go through a tough first draft stage. This stage consists of jutting down all ideas which come to mind and really letting creativity and emotions out and allowing these hidden ideas and images to flow. In my opinion I agree that a first draft and even a second draft are vital for a successful final draft to truly express the writer’s inner thoughts on the topic at hand.
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in my opinion the author Anne Lamott got it right while talking about first drafts. i personally can't write anything without a first draft... a beginning line. it allows me to write down all my thoughts and to organize my ideas. in fact it is impossible to do anything perfectly from the first time, the more we go over our drafts, the better our writings turn out to be.
ReplyDeleteBefore reading this article I genuinely thought I was one of the few people who’d write nonsense on my first draft. It is very soothing to know that even authors share this feeling of helplessness and self-loathing when having a writer’s block or writing a “shitty first” draft. I think that the author is actually very brave for admitting that writers, even the successful ones, aren’t the virtuoso superior beings that we perceive them to be and that some try to pretend they are.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings concerning this text because I did relax a tad bit when reading it but I do disagree with the author on one point: writing and perfecting your drafts is a must when it comes to writing a scholar essay. Nevertheless, writing a paper over and over and trying to perfect it and make it symmetrical, deprives it from its original authenticity and takes away from the value of the author’s true sentiments. In my opinion writing isn’t about perfect balance of words and harmonious sentences but is rather a concrete reflection of the creative chaos that lies in the genius of the authors mind.
In my opinion, "Shitty First Drafts" shows us that even the most successful writers and the best authors out there go through trouble before opening their laptops or getting a pen and paper and writing down whats on their mind. Writers block is very common and is not only limited to amateur writers. From my experience, what Anne Lammot says is true; I barley had the time in school to finish a decent essay, I would always be in a rush and had no time whatsoever to do several drafts. However, any English homework I'd have done at home, I'd always perfect because I'd have the time to go over it and write several drafts before reaching the final writing.
ReplyDeleteIn her article, " shitty first drafts", Anne Lamott rejects the misconception that all the successful writers just sit down and start plugging in their ideas in a very coherent and meaningful text. In the context of her text, "Shitty First Draft," Lamott notes that a first draft is a starting point but an obligatory step.
ReplyDeleteIn reply on what Leen Fahat has stated above, Lamott probably considers the professional writers for a calculated reason. She basically wants to release the fears of her readers by showing them that even the professional writers fear writing especially the first attempt. Moreover, it's really commendable to take breaks while writing since through this time the mind starts organizing the ideas. From my own experience, Lamott hits truth by every word she says. while writing my response , I encountered lots of struggle jotting down my ideas and structuring my paragraphs. I I only exhaled my relaxed breath while writing my third draft (last draft).Last but not least, writing is a task that requires a lot of effort and concentration, exactly like any other task in life, even more.
The whole point behind this text in my opinion is to comfort beginner writers by using herself as an example to show that we all go through the same stages of fear and fright while writing, rookies and professionals. The text is written with humour which gives the reader a feeling that the writing isn't and doesn't have to be hard at all. The writer leads the reader step by step to assure them that they aren't the only ones who panic before and while writing. A " shitty draft " is without a doubt the first step to a perfect essay. We all get the feeling of not finding the right term or synonym while writing, and it's just not there. In addition to that, the point where I personally have to think of the upcoming sentence before writing it is also annoying to some point.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I agree with this text, I have to point out that practice makes perfect and it's not always the first draft that matters
In the text "Shitty First Drafts" the author debunks the misconception that all talented authors can just sit down at any time and write down their ideas in a well structured way. Actually, all writers, from the most renowned authors to high school students, find themselves writing shitty first drafts in order to brainstorm their ideas. This shitty first draft actually works as the crossing point between just fleeting thoughts in the person's head and into turning them into a well written paragraph. I found this text to be very close to reality and i'm sure that anyone who ever wrote a well structured essay where they had to use multiple drafts to get it right can relate to what the author said.
ReplyDeletewhen i read "shitty first drafts" i remembered all those essays i have written in school, and how i always used to try to write a draft but since there was no time i only write the introduction and copy it again ( or as it always happens that i write completely another one).
ReplyDeleteBut it's true that the first draft are usually shitty since they are full of mistakes and misspelled words and some ideas are not connected to each others. But changing again and again at some point can make us write another text that can't reflect what we really want to say.
and what was shocking to me while i was reading is that even the famous writers and the professional ones write shitty drafts, i used to have this thought that the writers just take the pen and write whatever they think about or whatever they feel and that's would be what we are going to read when the book is released. However i still believe that they will make some changes and modifications but the drafts are not that shitty.
On the other hand and in my opinion the first drafts are sometimes the best to be read since they are true and haven't passed yet through the process of modification that can make them less passionate and less sincere.
Good comments everyone. You can always go back and comment on someone else's comment. This will remain an open space for expression.
ReplyDeleteI really support what the author said.. your first drafts do not reflect how skillful you are in writing.. we all need to just write a shitty first draft in order to write a better second draft and a perfect third draft.. it's like a game where you get 3 chances until you master it.. all great writers write shitty first drafts and slightly better second drafts until they perfect the third one.. and we, as students, feel very comfortable when we write first drafts knowing that we are going to enhance those first drafts with a much better second one and third one.. so if your first drafts are shitty, doesn't mean that your writing is:)
ReplyDeletePersonally, I'm not used to writing spontaneous first drafts, even for non academic pieces. I always end up stopping at every unsatisfying idea/sentence and trying to edit it. But I've actually noticed that this sometimes makes my work feel fake and sort of artificial. So the idea of unconstrained shitty first drafts is pretty appealing to me. It would be really interesting to hush the voices of consciousness and logic and just let the words flow impulsively. Even after deliberate editing of the shitty first drafts, streaks of the original spontaneity will surely enlighten the piece and highlight my identity.
ReplyDelete"Shitty first draft" is a text that gives inspiration to students, by proving that even professional writers need time and make many drafts while writing. I always thought that these writers the second they open their laptops they write their stories without going back and correcting/changing things. However, students in schools and universities have no time to make different drafts, unlike when they're at home having plenty of time making many drafts.
ReplyDelete"Shitty first draft" is a text that gives inspiration to students, by proving that even professional writers need time and make many drafts while writing. I always thought that these writers the second they open their laptops they write their stories without going back and correcting/changing things. However, students in schools and universities have no time to make different drafts, unlike when they're at home having plenty of time making many drafts.
ReplyDeleteI have always believed that a masterpiece can only result from hard work and not just the portrayal of an idea. Even the best writers need to dedicate time and effort to produce greatness. 'Shitty First Drafts' states that hard work is indeed needed, and also gives a writer insight on the processes that all writers are forced to undergo. A first draft, although at times sloppy and poorly written, is essential to reach a writer's goal. Lamott seeks to show her readers that everyone is prone to have a 'shitty first draft', and that it does not determine the skill or final outcome of the writer. It also suggests that starting off with mixed ideas and sentences that are later corrected and altered will ultimately show for better results. Taking the time to proofread an essay and create more than one draft will allow for the writer to come up with more ideas and develop a wider view on the topic. This text gives hope to all who struggle while writing, and encourages a person to never give up.
ReplyDeleteIn "Shitty First Drafts" Lamott writes about how she, even as a very professional writer, passes through all of these stages when she does not know what to write. she begins her writing by just stating the ideas and then she starts to organize them in a specific manner to reach the final good draft. I thought that people are naturally better at writing than other people. However, after reading this article, it seems that everyone with enough effort can write well. The article made me feel more comfortable about my writing because Lamott shows that it is okay if we start with messy drafts.
ReplyDeleteThis article managed not only to surprise me but also gave me great comfort knowing that even professional writers such as Lamott,get a hard time writing. In fact Lamott gets things straight in this article by abolishing the misconcept that good writers immediatly write well formed paragraphs,and states that shitty drafts are not only useful but necessary in order to end up with a well written paper.
ReplyDeleteLamott disputes the misconception that successful writers simply sit down and write fully formed passages and chapters. Instead, she suggests that nearly every writer, no matter how successful, writes what she calls a “shitty first draft”. In addition, Lamott suggests that a shitty first draft is an almost obligatory starting point. However, this is a generalization because not every person needs to have shitty first drafts before starting to write. In fact, this approach of writing demands a lot of time and it leads sometimes to failure; nevertheless, it can also be highly effective in silencing all of those discouraging voices in one’s head when we feel demoralized and when we lack of ideas.
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ReplyDeleteIn her text, Lamott claims that it is normal to have shitty first drafts when we start writing. She goes one step further and says that even the most successful writers face difficulties expressing their ideas while working on their first draft. She also says that the first draft is essential and necessary to brainstorm in order to write a well-structured essay. In fact, writing is time-consuming and demands a lot of persistence.
ReplyDeleteI can’t agree more with what Lamott said about the fact that a good writer usually starts with shitty first drafts, and ends up with good second drafts and terrific third drafts. I actually start writing by anything that comes to my mind and so I usually end up with a horrible first draft. I have to rewrite an essay several times until I obtain a decent draft with organized ideas and a catchy introduction which is usually the hardest part of the essay. Also, as the author says, “Very few writers really know what they are doing until they’ve done it”. It is so true that only after I write the entire paper, I will have a general idea of how to improve the previous draft. In general, I liked the text and from now on I will definitely worry less and write more shitty first drafts in order to end up with an amazing final draft.
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