In the article “Writers’ Histories, Processes, and Identities Vary” by Kathleen Blake Yancey and the similar article “Writing is Informed by Prior Experience” by Andrea A. Lunsford the diverse nature of writers’ experiences, and identities is discussed. Writers’ development can influence their writing styles when writers draw on their personal knowledge, lived experiences, and memories of writing when creating something new. Writer’s early experiences with writing, positive or negative, can shape a writer’s attitude toward writing. It is also discussed how writers may rely on familiar strategies and genres, which may or may not be suitable for a writing task. The individuality of writers and the variations in their prior experiences, processes, and identities play an important role in adapting to rhetorical situations.
In the past I have been required to follow many writing processes that have worked against me. I have never practiced one writing processed enough for it to stick which makes it incredibly hard to try and get a good grade. Not to mention the self confidence I do not have in writing/English classes.
