The process of writing my education narrative was the same as me doing any other writing assignment. The introduction is challenging, no matter what type of writing assignment. It would usually take a while to start and have an idea. However, if I don’t like how my writing is coming along, I would have to start from scratch and repeat the same process. Usually, after my introduction, I can pick up the pace and keep up the momentum. Reading “Shitty First Draft” did affect my writing process. Despite how long it took to write my introduction, I kept writing whatever came to mind. It was all thanks to “Shitty First Draft.” I knew my first writing wasn’t going to be perfect. It was going to be a draft, so I kept thinking that it was the first draft, not the final assignment. This mindset helped me finish my draft. Despite the changes I made to my last writing, I still included many things I wrote down in my first draft. All I needed was something to push me forward into writing. And “Shitty First Draft” help contribute to that.
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5:40 PM, in Namm 521
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
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