The Maker's Eye Analysis

In his essay “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts”, Murray describes the very detailed process of revision; explaining how a writer should use their own reading ability and voice to revise their own work, and how that writer should be able to step away from their writing and read it though another’s eye.
Murray (945) goes on to explain how this process can differ from a student to a professional writer. This allows us to understand the detail a writer must take into consideration when reviewing their own work. Including the way a writer reads their own words, as well as being able to remove or replace words that distract from the flow or point of the essay.
The progression of drafts becomes central to the writer’s clear intention. From the first bare boned draft, which contains limited detail and expression, only bringing forth the main point of the essay. This leading into a succession of drafts, each expounding on the different materials and
He explains how the materials gathered surrounding the main point of your essay should be relevant and specific enough to not only make that point, but that they are captivating to the audience you are attempting to reach. Furthermore, he talks about the way that material is put together so it has a flow and captures all the points of the essay. One of those being how to anticipate questions the audience may have to ensure your writing in the correct genre. Once the writer has their materials and thoughts together, they can move onto more specifics. Murray states, “This is the time when many writers find it most effective to outline as a way of visualizing the hidden spine by which the piece of writing is supported” (Pg. 947). In doing this, the writer can then make sure they have developed their piece, asking themselves if they have provided the audience with enough of that “relevant material to understand the main point of the