The article Shitty First Drafts written by a renowned author, Anne Lamott, is quite a piece. Shitty? Yes, the title is very eye catching but brutally honest. Written on the top of the second page, Lamott writes, “In fact, the only way I can get anything written at all is to write really, really shitty first drafts.” Even to famous authors there is a process. To write this article, she also established a process.
To break it down, the tone of the article is very laid back. Lamott is trying to lend advice like a friend for she knows the struggle. The tone is declared in this sentence using informal writing. She purposefully uses the term, “I.” Although the author is well known, she makes sure to stay on the same level as every other writer, famous