This week, we read about drafting, writing narratives, and responding to others' writing. We also did a Cogbooks module on the personal narrative genre, building on last week's genre introduction video. In a well-developed paragraph, respond to these materials. How has our reading so far impacted or changed your idea of *genre* as a consideration for writers, and how has your understanding of the personal narrative genre evolved through these readings and activities? * “Shitty First Drafts,” by Anne Lamott; * “Responding -- Really Responding," by Rick Straub; * "Front-Load Your Pain," from Reddit; * Four Sample Student Essays