It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.
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50 word intro that explains focus of blog post- Writing can be stressful and it is easy to be hard on yourself as you try to create the best piece every time. If you follow the steps to construct a strong paper then you will. If don’t give up and keep trying to explore your mind for new ideas bt drafting and prewriting you will happy with your writing. Make a set and describe a scene for the roundtable discussion about writing process- I was running very late to work but, of course I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for my favorite coffee. The store was completely crowded and I waited in the longest line. Then, my order was called and some man grabbed my coffee! I walked over to his table as he sat with two good looking women and confronted him. As he apologized, I then realized I was talking to authors Don Murray, Mary Karr, and Anne Lamott. I checked the time and my only options were to call out of work and talk or leave They asked me to sit with them so I called off work and immediately asked Don Murray what writing process’ he would most recommended from his book. 3 Quotes about writing process for each reading- (9 quotes) Teach Writing as a Process Not a Product (Don Murray) 1.) …”Don’t look back. Yes, the draft needs fixing. But first it needs writing.(DM)” 2.) “Writing is primarily not a matter of talent, of dedication, of vision, of vocabulary, of style, but simply a matter of sitting. The writer is a person who writes.(DM)” 3.) “What is the process we should teach? It is the process of discovery through language.(DM)” Against Vanity: In Praise of Revision (Mary Karr) 1.) “Getting a sense of the person’s time in history often helped me to understand their styles in that context--what literary pressures and fashions and values of the day were forging their pages.(MK)” 2.) “But the self consciousness that hits them weighs them down . It’s like trying to dance with armour strapped on, bulky and awkward.(MK)” 3.) “To bring oneself to others makes the whole planet less lonely. The nobility of everybody trying boggles the mind.(MK)” Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life (Anne Lamott) “E. L. Doctorow once said that writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way”. You don't have to see where you're going, you don't have to see your destination or everything you will pass along the way. You just have to see two or three feet ahead of you.(MK)” 2.) “The first draft is the child’s draft where you let it all pour out and then let it romp all over the place, knowing that no one is going to see it and that you can shape it later.(MK)” 3.) “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.(MK)” Provide own 3 quotes about my writing process- 1,) “Writing in general is like a house, in order to have a successful story it needs to have a foundations.(AR)” 2.) "Don’t be judgemental with your writing because the end result will most likely be a better outcome.(AR)” 3.) “Prewriting is everything.(AR)” Total (12 quotes, 9 Sources 3 Myself)
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