I am so glad that we are done with this book. I have read far too many chapters about revision. If we are constantly revising, then when will we have time to write something new? And, will we ever really finish anything?
How can you expect students to revise and give them deadlines? How can you grade them on a piece of writing that they could potentially revise for decades to come? Okay, so I am getting a little carried away. I am just a little sick of revision.
I like that Gilmore gave us a separate chapter for revising creative writing. It is nice to know that there are different methods of revision depending on the genre. Actually, the bulleted list on page 136, under the heading "Tips for Revising Creative Writing" will be useful. These are lessons that I have learned before, forgotten, and now are printed in this book that I will keep on a shelf in my future classroom. Thank you Mr. Gilmore, and good night.
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