These are readings from three different authors that explain their own writing process and thought process and how they accomplish successful writing. Teach Writing as a Process Not a Product (Don Murray)
“Writing is primarily not a matter of talent, of dedication of vision, of vocabulary, of style but simply a matter of sitting. The writer is a person who writes.” “Don’t look back. Yes, the draft needs fixing. But first it needs writing. " “We have to respect the student, not for his product, not for the paper we call literature by giving it a grade, but for the search for truth in which he is engaged.” The Daily Writing Routines of Great Writers (Maria Popova) “A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.” “A writer takes earnest measures to secure his solitude and then finds endless ways to squander it.” “ Write to finish one section at a time, for good and all.” Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life (Anne Lamott) “Writing can be a pretty desperate endeavor, because it is about some of our deepest needs: our need to be visible, to be heard, our need to make sense of our lives, to wake up and grow and belong.” “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts.” “Beginners are learning to play, and they need encouragement to keep their hands moving across the page. My Quotes “The first draft is the beginning to your story” “Your thoughts will help you create on a blank canvas.” “ Get lost in your dreams for they are what will be portrayed on paper.”
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This the Proust Questionnaire which helps to better understand deeper things about myself and think outside the box. The Proust Questionnaire 1.What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being in the mountains with the perfect scenery.
2. What is your greatest fear? Elevators 3. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Being too passive 4. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Nonchalant attitudes Which living person do you most admire? My sister 6. What is your greatest extravagance? I am in the process of accomplishing my goals. 7. What is your current state of mind? Tired and stressed 8. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Patience. 9. On what occasion do you lie? Only when it might hurt someone to tell the truth. 10. What do you most dislike about your appearance? N/A 11. Which living person do you most despise? My co-worker 12. What is the quality you most like in a man? Honesty 13. What is the quality you most like in a woman? Loyalty 14. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? “Seriously”! 15. What or who is the greatest love of your life? My girlfriend 16. When and where were you happiest? My first date with my girlfriend, we went to California. 17. Which talent would you most like to have? To draw 18. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Procrastinating 19. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Being a paralegal 20. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be? Bird 21. Where would you most like to live? California. 22. What is your most treasured possession? My rings my mom and sister gave when I was 16. 23. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Being lonely 24. What is your favorite occupation? Teacher 25. What is your most marked characteristic? Empathic 26. What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty 27. Who are your favorite writers? Dean Kootnz 28. Who is your hero of fiction? N/A 29. Which historical figure do you most identify with? N/A 30. Who are your heroes in real life? My sister and girlfriend 31. What are your favorite names? Nalla, Isabella, Caleb 32. What is it that you most dislike? Indian food 33. What is your greatest regret? Not following my heart 34. How would you like to die? In my sleep 35. What is your motto? “If you do it, it will get done” |
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