Shining Through the Rough by Saanvi

Writing and roughening a diamond are similar in many ways. Both require turning something raw into something valuable, a diamond from the ground and ideas from the mind.

First, a jeweler must examine the diamond to find its strengths and weaknesses, just as an author looks closely at their idea to understand the direction of their writing.

Second, a diamond needs to be marked before it can reach its full potential, just like an author creates a draft to shape their thoughts before improving them.

Third, the diamond must be cut carefully and with purpose to form a strong structure, just like an author organizes and revises their writing to make it clear and well-crafted.

Fourth, the jeweler polishes the diamond to help it shine, just like an author adds details, improves word choice, and smooths out their work to make it engaging for the reader.

In the end, both the jeweler and the author work patiently, step by step, transforming something rough into something truly beautiful.