Thursday, October 21, 2010

Response to Shitty First Drafts

I like Anne's intention with this article.  It seems she wants to ease the fears and anxiety associated with writing for many people, which is a very admirable effort.  She chose to write in very common vernacular to make her young reader feel more comfortable right off the bat.

I like what she says about the "child's draft."  There is no reason we can't just let it all out in writing, then go back and organize our thoughts.  This way, we ensure a more thoughtful final product.  I think this article is excellent in reiterating the point that writing does not have to be a daunting task.  It is a great deal of work, but most of that work is just revision.

Great article.

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