We are working through reading your drafts and offering feedback on them... the feedback is just that - an offering, some thoughts, suggestions, further considerations, questions to encourage you to move on, delve deeper, gain more clarity in the communication of your ideas.
It is important to recognise that these are not 'corrections'. We are not telling you what is 'wrong' in order for you to correct it and make it 'right'. We are offering professional advice from experience, a critical eye/ear, an alternative and additional perspective to your work. We are not telling you how to do it, or when it is 'right'.
The process of developing your work, (all modules here, your profession, life...) is just that
'a process'.
Something to be re-visited (a draft is not a finished piece of work), re-considered, re-thought along the way in order that it might grow and develop with you. Most creative projects are not linear in their development, most are not 'done' on first draft, first sharing, but they take that sharing to invite others views which may offer something more to your own thinking and perspective.
Share, think further, re-draft, keep questioning, editing ...it's all part of the process and only you will know when it says what it needs to say.
Thanks Helen, this is useful to read at this stage when re drafting and editing work.
ReplyDeleteI've just posted a blog on the issue.
It's useful to have another opinion, voice, pair of eyes to make you question yourself and what's been said/done. Leads to further reflection and questions and i guess an answer in some cases for previous internal questions.
Thank you for posting this, it is encouraging. Is it really possible to identify when something ceases to be a draft?
ReplyDeleteGood point, I guess if it's something that is going to be worked upon over again i.e an essay, piece of choreography then it's always as draft as things change when reflecting upon but one submitted/performed as a one off then does this cease being a draft? That's just my view! Definitely made me think!
Deletethis is very helpful to as it gives a great guide line on how to go about drafting till finalizing the one.
ReplyDeleteits a process of deepening yes and to know what to keep and what to edit out.