Failure and Revision are usually understood the wrong way, as setbacks. But the truth is that they shouldn’t be seen that way. In Alexus Yeakel’s “Failure is Awesome” and Haliegh Cerdervall’s “Revision Is Not the Nail in the Coffin,”, both authors claim that those misconceptions should encourage the adoption of these concepts as crucial to succeed.
In “Failure is Awesome,” Alexus Yeakul idealizes failure as a chance to better your writing rather than defeat. She claims that failure should build strength, spark creativity, and engage in problem-solving. By opening your mindset and welcoming failure as a good thing, you can develop the inclination of transforming your writing. Similarly, Cedervall’s “Revision Is Not the Nail in the Coffin” focuses on the stigma surrounding having to revise your writing. Revision can most often be seen as a negative thing when it in fact is a vital step in the writing process. Cedervall argues that revision is not a sign of failure, but a strategy moving towards improvement. Through revision, all writers could shift their ideas and craft more impactful pieces.
Both authors emphasize that growth comes with many steps, including embracing the so-called failure in the process. Failure is a natural and necessary part of learning, and in their writing Yeakel and Cedervall remind us that we should always reframe it in a positive way to lead ourselves to greater achievement.
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