Writing My First Draft

Prior to writing my first draft, I did not feel compelled, but rather a little overwhelmed to begin the writing process for this project.  I have to say writing the introduction was the hardest part because this was where I was going to establish my goals and tone for the essay.  Therefore, I needed to ensure that my complete thoughts were contained within these few sentences.  Once I finished writing the introduction, I became more inclined to write my analysis since I was in my own "writing zone."  After completing my first draft, I have to say I felt a sense of accomplishment as this process became very tedious at times.

On the other hand, the article “Shitty Drafts” provided more of a comedic outlook towards writing the first draft, as it states to let your words just “pour out” and “romp all over the place.”  Personally, I did not find this the case when writing my first draft because I wanted to ensure my thoughts were consistent and coherent.  Therefore, I did find myself re-reading my paragraphs several times, not only to create new ideas, but to make sure these ideas were thorough.  Thus, I do agree with Lamott’s explanation that if you keep reading your first draft you will find areas within it to enhance.