In “Revision is Central to Developing Writing” by Doug Downs, it is made clear that revision does not make you a weak writer, it makes you a strong writer. Writers create many drafts of their work until they can create the perfect result. The revision process is important to developing a compelling piece of writing. Revision with other people allows other ideas to be brought into your writing which can give the writer a new point of view. It also gives the writer time to look back and reflect on what they can change. Revision is another chance to succeed in your writing.
When comparing and contrasting “Revision is Central to Developing Writing” by Doug Downs and “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lamott the first thing I noticed is that every first draft needs changes. Downs and Lamott stress the importance of revision and reflection. Downs’s essay talks about reviewing with other people to gain more perspective but Lamott’s essay just talks about self revision. By comparing these two articles I learned that rewriting is a good thing and necessary to develop your writing.
