I know a couple of writers, who wrote books that within few months became bestsellers. Not that I am not keen on such of the books, but I consider that a large number of them are written only with a wish to became popular.
Written either in a short period, or in a very large one, in the most of the cases without any concept, they do not show author´s idea or a message, that all books should have.
That´s the main reason why I totally agree with Lamott´s work. The only way to become a true and respectful writter is to write as Lamott shows. Writing those three drafts is basic thing, if you want to create a memorable book.
The most important part of writing a book is also the hardest one... The first draft is like preparing for a new creature to be born. Those first words put in a paper, without any order, are usually the main point of the book. Devided from the complete book, all the written words have certain power and significance, and represent messages that will be given to the future readers. Even I made a small concept of this essay. I wrote a list of the things that I should pay attention on.
Eventhough You are reading now a final product, I cannot say that there wasn´t a second draft. second draft was creating my essay. Connecting ideas with an order into one thought, and making sentences from selected words and expressions.
Writing a second draft is often the most hardest part for me. I always have an idea what to write about, and my head and paper are full of expressions that I could use, but selection of the most effective ones is making me problems.
Maybe I´m too strict to myself, but I always think that I could do 2nd draft better, that I could choose more proper or stronger expressions.
This essay that You´re reading now, is just the finest possible work. I don´t say that is the best done, but all in all, it´s just a rewriting of the 2nd draft, in which I gave up my best.
Even the best writers are sometimes not satisfied with the published product, but I don´t like to make huge changes on my 1st and 2nd draft. Besides grammar and spelling changes, I´m not keen on changing my concept.
I think, like Lamott, that only the first written words are showing who you really are, and what you want to write about, and I´ll never doubt in that.
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Interesting to know.
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