Journal Entry 3

It's official I am a neurotic mess when it comes to writing. I relate very well to aspects of Bird by Bird. I have found my self really enjoying this book, I think it is great that Anne Lamott speaks as a real person in this book. I have found that every first draft I have ever written coinsides with this books chapter on "Shitty First Drafts" I have found her approach to writing thus far as a refreshing look. I never thought to sit and just put down every aspect of an occassion in order to develop a concept. I find it funny that when I want to tell a story to my friends I can emote laughs or sighs or tears. But when I sit down to put it on paper, my story becomes a mess and a mere fragment of the tale that was once told. Maybe it is trying to hard to make everything perfect or funny or sad por whatever. I guess it is just very intimidating to realize that you have a blank page to fill and if it sucks it has your name on it. I now know why research papers are easier for me to just write than a creative task, even though I tend to be more interested in the creative.