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According To Anne's Goal Of Writing

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According to Anne, writing is about telling the truth. This is the first lesson she shares with her writing students and with the reader. Students come to her class idealistic in their pursuit of publication. Their one and only goal is to be recognized as brilliant writers, validated through publication. Anne's goal is to turn the students into writers. The two goals often cause students to be disillusioned by the actual work required to write and write well.Anne begins the next class with two pieces of writing wisdom. The first concept is that of short assignments. As Anne sits at her desk during her own writing times, a familiar obsession arises. Thoughts about finances, friendships and even orthodontia interrupt her writing time. The tool
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