10. Read Muriel Harris’ article on “Composing behaviors…” Over-analyze your own writing process until total panic and block sets in.
9. Realize that procrastination will not make you a one draft wonder.
8. Type three sentences. Correct all spelling mistakes to get rid of the annoying red squiggly lines and then feel guilty about it.
7. Consider re-mispelling the words to see how it feels to “write without worrying about spelling.”
6. Type three paragraphs. Reconsider your theme. Delete all three paragraphs.
5. Suddenly recall the importance of keeping multiple drafts. Click “Undo Edit.”
4. Cut and paste original three sentences into new document, begin to start over and wonder how pre-Microsoft authors ever had time for book signings and Good Morning America spots.
3. Recall they didn’t have spell check either…
2. Periodically listen to the monotone computerized male voice that came with your formatting software plow his way through the few paragraphs you’ve managed to peck out.
1. Realize that anything that sounds good during the exercise found in tip 2 must be sacred.
Fun! We can over-analyze our own writing processes after reading all of the articles we've had so far. I was especially amused by the Harris article's idea that our writing processes, as far as number of drafts, vary depending on who we are. I did feel somewhat justified for my one draft writing.
ReplyDeleteGabbie, this is absolutely hilarious and oh-so true!! Please consider reading this on Friday.
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