First, read pages 24-29 of The Writer’s Practice (the section called The Writing Process).
1. Compare John Warner’s description of his writing process with Anne Lamott’s description of her own in “Shitty First Drafts.” What similarities do you notice?
2. What is prewriting?
3. According to John Warner, what is revision? Using his definition, have you ever revised your work?
4. Describe how, after reading these two authors’ descriptions of writing processes, you’re thinking about your own writing process. Do you see places where you could improve or change things? Do you feel like you’re doing okay already?