Ryan Lawson ENG-101 10-09-09 Anne Lamott has written a humorous essay describing the difficulties encountered by writers when attempting to write a thoughtfully composed work. When reading, “Shitty First Drafts,” several strategies were encountered regarding the successful composition of a piece of writing. Considering how writers work in reality, writing an unorganized elementary first draft, and blocking all pressures surrounding the composition of a certain work are all useful strategies when facing the difficulties of writing. The following paragraphs will describe the usefulness of these strategies during the complicated and often dreaded writing process. In her essay, Lamott emphasizes that both professional and amateur writers encounter obstacles during the writing process.
Dillard believes she must make her writing interesting, if it is dull people won’t read it. She also knows she must decide what to put in her writing and what to leave out, depending on how people would react to it. Faulkner doesn’t even think about that kind of stuff, he believes you should write about the emotions we experience and “help him endure and prevail.” Each of these duties are completely different, but yet, they both make sense and to help them
These words are also very encouraging and eye-opening to me because I used to think the emotions described were a sign that I was not truly a writer. It is refreshing and comforting to know that even a successful novelist such as Waters experiences the doubt, fear, and strain that I feel when writing. This statement discredits the idea that writing is always fun and free-flowing. I feel like I can now, after reading this, write with a little more confidence because I know there are others out there—groaning, wondering, and panicking—just like
It’s all real, but it’s not all true 1. Bush is bothered by the human tendency to assume works of fiction are, in fact, semi-autobiographical pieces about the author because she feels that “writers live through their narratives instead of reflecting their lives in them.” Bush also feels that the readers need to realize this, and wishes that fiction remain fiction, and be based on its own merit. The autobiographical fallacy is the temptation to read a writer’s life into their fiction. In other word’s it is a term that means literature can be interpreted as reflections of the life of their authors. 2.
The novel explores the pain and suffering that the characters experience, however it also celebrates how the character forgive and forget the damages human nature has caused, by creating new opportunities and inspiring new beginnings. In conclusion the novel teaches us that in life there is a purpose for every challenge that human nature gives us. Some will use you, some will test you and some will teach you. However most importantly some will bring out the best in you and you should use this opportunity to strive for the top and help others to do so as
By using different literary methods authors are able to give their readers a better understanding of the message behind the piece of work. Using methods such as themes and symbolism allows readers to find the underlying meaning of the story rather than just simply reading something with no meaning or emotion behind it. While reading Robert Frost’s Poem The Road Not Taken and Eudora Welty’s short story A Worn Path, people get a sense that life is a lonely place full of sacrifice at times. Although these two pieces are different, their use of symbolism gives readers a better understanding of the characters in each work and figure out their real struggles with the choices they make. Literature is meant to take its readers to another place and allow them to become part of it, whether it be a story or a poem or play.
Introduction Writing essay is not easy thing to do. Selecting an appropriate topic, making an outline, organizing every sentences and paragraphs become unity and coherence are not enough to produce an essay inasmuch as writers have to be able to narrate and describe their argument, experience and knowledge in their writing in which it can attract the readers to take a look, enjoy their writing and feel satisfied when they finish reading the essay. For some cases, some writers narrate and describe their arguments, experience and knowledge even fact in an essay by offering something special with those things in order to attract and make the readers become satisfied with the essay. Unfortunately, something special in an essay , it can be special
The story gives importance about hope when venturing into the reality of life. People are afraid of what they don’t understand and can easily make assumptions out of it which becomes our fears. The movie also teaches me about writing where the main character was accused of plagiarism. More importantly, it teaches me that in writing I should write deep down from my heart, just let the words pour and let the thinking becomes second. I can say the movie is spectacular due to following reasons.
Hemingway's story however is written with a sense of mystery. Of the many techniques a writer may use to create a short story, the ones that add to the reader's enjoyment most in these stories are: the key themes, characters and the moods in relation to the time line of the story. Joyce and Hemingway use these differently however they have both created enjoyable texts. [2] Both authors have created their stories in different ways, however there are some similarities. Joyce's 'An Encounter' is written in first person, from the point of view of the protagonist, creating a more personal effect for the reader.
Rebecca Laessig My Life as a Writer I don't consider myself to be the greatest writer. My grammar has a lot to be improved upon and I always seem to be at a loss for words. with that said, writing is a bit of a challenge for me. I don't hate writing, but I don't necessarily enjoy it either. in my paper, I will write about my accomplishments, routine writings, and major strengths and how they help develop my writing skills today.