The Curius Writer Analysis

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This week’s readings mainly centered on the “process of writing” and how to enhance that process to be beneficial to you as a reader and writer. People generally struggle one way or another with their personal process on writing. The Curious Writer, by Bruce Ballenger, breaks down the multiple complications accompanied with writing. For example, Writer’s Block is simplified and defined by an “internal conflict (that) is too harsh too early in the writing process” (21). A solution would be to let yourself write “badly”, where you can write freely without anxiety or criticism. The author provides a series of strategies to use during the writing process, developing the initial ideas and viewpoints. For example, Ballenger suggests fast writing

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