Part A:
According to Lamott, writing a first draft is about the process. She said that a good way to start writing is to write down any thoughts that come to mind on the page. I agree with this because when I write my first drafts, I just write whatever comes to mind because I can always fix it up in my second draft. This ties back to how it is a process because, after writing the first draft, a second one comes. For the second draft, I pull out the things that I jotted down that I feel have the most significance to the topic. The final draft is then just a more polished version of the second draft. From my personal experience, the first draft leads me to a great final product. The first draft you write will never sound amazing, but it plays an important part in the writing process.
Part B:
Lamott stated, “The first draft is the child’s draft, where you let it all pour out and then let it romp all over the place, knowing that no one is going to see it and that you can shape it later. You just let this childlike part of you channel whatever voices and visions come through and onto the page.” I feel like this means that the first draft is a “playground” for what you want to write. You get to pour everything out without worrying about how bad it sounds since no one is going to see it but you. It’s like letting your imagination and thoughts run free onto the page, like a child playing at the park. After you are done with the first draft, you can fix up your writing to make it sound more sophisticated and mature.
