“Do not be afraid to seize whatever you have written and cut it to ribbons,” wrote E.B.White. As difficult as it is to face the blank page and write that first draft, it can be equally intimidating to confront your own writing and try to improve it. But revision does not need to be painful. You can approach it as a playful exploration of possibilities. In this course, you will try to write the first draft of your essay without inhibition or self-criticism, and then, aided by your peers’ feedback, fearlessly take that rough, messy draft and craft it into brilliance. During the course, writers have the option to produce two separate essays or submit multiple drafts of a single essay. We will discuss revision techniques, responding to feedback, and, eventually, how to submit an essay for publication.