The overall thesis of Lamott’s essay was about the drafting process, or more specifically the process of writing a first draft. She also talked about how most first drafts are not perfect, as well as the fact that most first drafts are usually bad in comparison to final drafts. In regard to the overall tone held throughout the essay; Lamott’s tone strikes me as being dry, sarcastic, and even humorous at times, which made it that much more enjoyable to read. Furthermore, I also feel that Lamott was suggesting that the process of writing a first draft is more important than worrying about the final product, which I completely agree with. For example, when I write my first drafts I tend to “free write” and zip through it, rather than fret over
