250 word

Here are some videos that feature a variety of perspectives on what it means to be/work as a writer. Choose three and synthesize a response (around 250 words) where you compare and contrast your writer’s identity with that of these writers. If you’d like to choose a video that is not on the list, that’s great! Be sure to include a hyperlink when you respond below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiOMZHNCWiA – short clip on Taylor Swift songwriting process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eCy7gncXhQ – the Beatles songwriting process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTJyDe7a2bo – Ricky Gervais on how he learned to write

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAxPu41P-zI – J.K. Rowling and writer’s block

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ThdK9KHpw – Short clip from David Sedaris, really emphasizes redrafting and revision

– Jay-Z on writing process

https://www.ted.com/playlists/194/10_talks_from_authors – 11 talks about writing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quI0vq9VF-c&t=498s – Writing across borders