Shitty First Drafts by Ann Lamott
NOTE–Remember to write down data about your writing process for this assignment in your Writing Log. First take a few minutes to set up your writing process data collection for this activity. Write down the answers to the following questions while you read and write this response: What was easy and hard about the reading and writing for this assignment and why? Where did I write this? How long did I write each time I worked on it? What did I work on each time I wrote? Where did I struggle with this writing assignment? What got me stuck? Where did have writing burst? When and how did that happen? Put these notes in your writing log. Remember that planning and thinking about writing is also part of the process so note those actions in the journal.
Purpose of the Assignment: To learn more about the writing process and drafting. To learn that drafting is messy and that we all have shitty first drafts when we start writing; they are necessary to get started.
Intended Audience: Instructor. Classmates. Individuals interested in learning more about the writing process.
Assignment Description:
1) Read Anne Lamott’s article, https://tacomacc.instructure.com/courses/2431338/files/237413146?wrap=1“Shitty First Drafts”Links to an external site.Actions, write down at least two questions you had about the article, and briefly summarize the article using no more than three to four sentences. Label this part “A.”
2) Then answer the discussion question below using about 350 words. Label this part “B.”
- QUESTION: How does reading this article make you feel about writing and drafting? How does it change how you understand writing and drafting? You must use quotes and references to support your response.
