In Kathleen Blake Yancey’s “Writers’ Diverse Backgrounds Shape Their Writing,” she writes about how writers’ varied backgrounds influence their styles and identities. Emphasizing the significance of recognizing this diversity in writing instruction. Conversely, Andrea A. Lunsford’s “Prior Experience Shapes Writing” focuses on how writers leverage their past experiences and knowledge to improve their writing, exemplifying the role of personal history used by writers. Both articles stress the importance of acknowledging writers uniqueness and the diverse paths they take in achieving writing.
Acknowledging the individuality of writers and the impact of their backgrounds and experiences on the writing process is crucial. While there isn’t a singular prescribed writing method, various approaches taught by different instructors can be helpful. I feel that recognizing the diversity in writing processes from K-12 through college is essential, accommodating students with varied experiences through customizable writing instruction. Doing this prepares them to be pushed out of their comfort zones as writers. This is something that I feel was not emphasized enough when I was taught and introduced to writing. I can foresee the writing and identity formation continues to evolve, thanks to new advancements made by technology. It will be interesting to see how writing evolves with technology being more present and at everyones fingertips
