Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process is a compilation of essays by John McPhee, offering insights into his approach to writing creative nonfiction.

The book covers various aspects of the writing process, including research, interviewing, structuring, and revising.

McPhee shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned from his career, highlighting the importance of structure, diction, and tone in nonfiction writing.

The essays, originally published in The New Yorker, provide a vivid depiction of the writing process, from initial research to final revisions, and are enriched by McPhee's humor and personal reflections on his life as a writer.