Writing is a process of discovery from "summary" of Writing with Power by Peter Elbow
Writing, at its core, is a journey of exploration and uncovering. It is not merely a means of conveying pre-existing thoughts and ideas, but a process of discovery that allows the writer to delve deeper into their own thoughts and emotions. By putting pen to paper, we open the door to new insights and revelations that may have remained hidden otherwise. When we sit down to write, we are not always fully aware of what will emerge from our minds. The act of writing itself has a way of unlocking hidden thoughts and feelings that may have been buried deep within us. It is in the process of putting words on paper that we begin to make sense of our own inner workings a...
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