First Drafts are COOL not stupid

I really liked the analogy of comparing research to chaperoning an 8th grade dance. I thought it was funny how they compared the two. But that's kind of irrelevant. Anyways, I read "Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott. I like how in the first paragraph the story talks about professional book writers. It really stresses how drafts are important. It talks about how professional writers don't sit down at the desk every morning and feel like a million bucks and just can write whatever they feel like. It takes a lot of time and thinking and rough drafts to create a great final paper. I laughed out loud when I read the quote from an unknown writer, " It's not like you don't have a choice, because you do-you can either type or kill yourself." I think quotes like that give writing a little humor. I also like how the text breaks down the rough drafts into different types. The first draft is like a child's rough draft. It can be where you pour out all your emotions. I really like that idea because that could be a big stress reliever for a lot of writers. I like how the text emphasizes the difference between editing and revising. They both can take place during the drafting process, but revision always involves making substantial changes, not just fine-tuning a sentence or two; i'll have to remember that one.