The Real Secret to Rough Drafts In our last letter, I wrote about in your rough draft, but I learned something about this word since then that is worth sharing. We often say “amateur” with a slight eyebrow raise of disdain—someone who has a lesser talent, lesser experience, lesser promise or prestige. But this word’s origins set the record straight. “Amateur” is derived from a French word simply meaning “lover of.”
SLANT LETTER: The Real Secret to Rough Drafts
SLANT LETTER: The Real Secret to Rough Drafts
SLANT LETTER: The Real Secret to Rough Drafts
The Real Secret to Rough Drafts In our last letter, I wrote about in your rough draft, but I learned something about this word since then that is worth sharing. We often say “amateur” with a slight eyebrow raise of disdain—someone who has a lesser talent, lesser experience, lesser promise or prestige. But this word’s origins set the record straight. “Amateur” is derived from a French word simply meaning “lover of.”