This quote by Helen Keller is how an author should feel after the revision process of his paper. “The best and most things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart” (Helen Keller). When an author reads his completed paper for the first time, a flood of emotion can hit him. When the author reads his paper, he wants to know what the reader is going to feel when they pick up the piece and discover what the author wants to say. It can be good or bad depending on how the revision process went. Even though the process of revision is like the author being trapped in the same repeating day. It is very good for authors to take a break from their work for a couple hours or even a day, so that they can read the paper
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Robert Cormier once said that “The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” (Robert Cormier). What this quote is saying is that an author can make mistakes. If the author takes the initiative to see and correct these mistakes, that is what makes him a good writer. When the author returns to his paper, he should not be afraid to find and fix his mistakes. This is a reason why the author should look at his paper with fresh eyes, so that when he reads his paper he will correct his mistakes in a better more efficient way. Also, when the author returns, he can review his material to make sure he does not misinform the reader. Mistakes can be harder to find if the author continues in the revision process after finishing his essay. If the author does make mistakes in his paper, it will be alright because mistakes can be corrected. The most important thing the author could do is learn from his mistakes and be sure he will not make those mistakes the next time he writes. The most important aspect about revision is what Kelly Barnhill said “That’s the magic of revision- every cut is necessary, and every cut hurts, but something new always grows.” (Kelly
Robert Cormier once said that “The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” (Robert Cormier). What this quote is saying is that an author can make mistakes. If the author takes the initiative to see and correct these mistakes, that is what makes him a good writer. When the author returns to his paper, he should not be afraid to find and fix his mistakes. This is a reason why the author should look at his paper with fresh eyes, so that when he reads his paper he will correct his mistakes in a better more efficient way. Also, when the author returns, he can review his material to make sure he does not misinform the reader. Mistakes can be harder to find if the author continues in the revision process after finishing his essay. If the author does make mistakes in his paper, it will be alright because mistakes can be corrected. The most important thing the author could do is learn from his mistakes and be sure he will not make those mistakes the next time he writes. The most important aspect about revision is what Kelly Barnhill said “That’s the magic of revision- every cut is necessary, and every cut hurts, but something new always grows.” (Kelly