Greg Warman
9-13-12
English 1510
Anne Lamott’s Article
Out of
the three articles, Anne Lamott’s article, “Shitty First Drafts,” was my
favorite. Not only was her name first on
our assignments list, causing me look up her article first, but the word SHITTY
was in the title! Also, the word “shitty” is in reference to first drafts. As I
progressed through school growing up, I was always forced to have a completed
“rough draft” against my own will. For
me, I’d rather put off a paper until the last minute. This causes me to force myself to think and
develop how I would like to present my paper assignment in a quick
fashion. I’ve found that my best papers
come from the long nights I would stay awake finishing a paper due the next
day. Though this works for me, Lamott
explains that great writers often write shitty rough drafts, great second
drafts, and terrific third drafts. There
are times when I face writer’s block like Lamott explains and it was reassuring
when she explained how many writers sit down and just write, often without a
purpose or direction, just to see what comes of it. Also, there are very few writers who sit down
routinely feeling wildly enthusiastic and confident. I never feel that way, which is another way I
can relate myself to great writers instead of pushing away the idea that one
day I could be a great writer since writing doesn’t just come to me. It’s a great feeling that even the best of
the best face the same hardships that I face when writing. This makes it easier to cope with things like
writer’s block and shitty rough drafts, knowing I’m not the only one who faces
these!
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