John McPhee's essay on revision Draft No. 4Richard Gilbert

John McPhee uses a method of revision in his last draft that he explains in his essay "Draft No. 4." He draws boxes around certain words and looks them up.

The Gloom, Doom and Occasional Joy of the Writing Life - The New York Times

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by McPhee, John

John McPhee's essay on revision Draft No. 4Richard Gilbert

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by McPhee, John

John McPhee's essay on revision Draft No. 4Richard Gilbert

John McPhee's Draft No. 4

Draft No. 4

Draft No. 4 The New Yorker

Tiny Pricks Project on Instagram: The John McPhee Sampler, 11 pages, text stitched by hand @dianaweymar “paper” lines by machine, textile. John McPhee reading tonight from his new book, Tabula Rasa, at @

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by McPhee, John