Better late than never week 3 reading response

Anne Lamott  describes in her book from "Bird by Bird" that first drafts are like so many other things in life, they aren't perfect and nor should they be. Anne reminds us in her section "Shitty first drafts “that even the most seasoned veteran of writing doesn't get there by putting pen to paper exactly the way it appears in the final copy. The drafting processes as she explains is a sometimes painful but necessary part of the writing procedure; that, even at its best a rough draft isn't meant to represent the final product. Anne proves to be witty and insightful by using her own personal experience to show that, yes even people like her struggle with this even mundane seeming task. This excerpt serves as a perspective check to all writers, both professional and novice that the only way to write anything is to start writing! It's a wonderful lesson that definitely has helped me start my rough draft of essay number 1! It’s refreshing to know that even those who write for a living still go through the process of drafting and that like anyone else it’s a tool of writing that like anything else takes time to develop. The message Anne Lamott describes through her paper is clear, don’t be ashamed of your first draft.  This is a powerful message and I believe it’s very important for us to keep in mind as we continue to write both in this class and in the future.  In South Korea there is an old proverb that perfectly embodies the spirit and tone of Anne’s except, Shi jakii pan imnida, which translates to “Starting is half the battle”.