This article was very relatable and well written. I love how in the beginning says even great writers write bad first drafts. It makes you want to read more because instantly you realize that even the best writer can make little mistakes just like you. She even uses her own experiences writing food reviews and explained how it would take a bunch of crossing out before she’s actually done.

One compelling moment was when she said “The first draft is the child’s draft”. Another compelling moment is when she says “I’d try to write a lead, but instead I’d write a couple of dreadful sentences, XX them out, try again, XX everything out, and then feel despair and worry settle on my chest like an x-ray apron”.

The author’s purpose was to bring the reader’s self esteem up and make them feel confident about their writing no matter how many mistakes you make. One question I do have is who is she talking about when she says “Not one of them writes elegant first drafts. All right, one of them does,…”?