My Writing Process

My writing process, no matter what, always includes brainstorming, rough drafts and proofreading. When I receive an assignment I read the question over what feels like a million times till I fully understand what it is asking. I will make notes on the handout and as soon as ideas come to my mind i will jot them down, even if I do not end up using them. As soon as I get ideas i role with it, even if I have to go back in the end and change everything. Rough drafts come next. I like to write them out first so i can scribble and make notes to myself and fill things in when i need to. I write in pen so sometimes by drafts can be more rough then they should be, but that is how i like it. After my essay is all finished I proofread, many many times.

If it says anything, I only write weekly in the summer and daily during the school year. School - absolutely necessary - is the only reason I do so. Though I hate to say it, writing for pleasure should be a fun activity because of no rules or how abstract you can be. Unfortunately, I only write for school, which increases my writing fairly quickly, resulting in me having quite a workload. For example, last summer I was assigned The Life of Pi and Into the Wild. I looked at my summer reading the 20th, and it was due the 28th. I had to rush my assignments in only three days. The workload was awful to be hit with all at once, because I had to work at a decent time. From this moment on, I learned procrastination is

My first step in the writing process has remained relatively the same. I begin by reading the assignment sheet, and then begin brainstorming topics that I could use for the essay. Usually I come up with two or three ideas for me to explore, in case one topic does not have enough information to turn into a good paper. After thinking of a few ideas, I pick one idea that I think is the best, and I try to come up with a basic outline of the paper. Then, I search on Google and read a few articles that I find to see what information is available on the topic and how I can use the information in my paper. It is at this point where I decide whether or not to go ahead with the topic depending on what I find. If I continue on, I widen my search to databases and focus on more credible internet

Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction by Cory Doctorow discusses these distractions, as well as multiple techniques which can be used to overcome them; however these tips are not likely to work for everyone. I found it interesting that Mr. Doctorow said “When you hit your daily word-goal, stop” (2009). I am certain the he did not mean this literally, since it is unlikely that most people have the ability to simply stop midsentence and pick up where they left off. Speaking for myself, I find it very difficult to come back to something that I had been previously working on, and

One morning when I woke up I realized. Not again!. I had spent hours everyday browsing google, watching videos on YouTube, and reading tweets on Twitter; procrastination had become part of my lifestyle. I had an essay due tonight and I have been looking at a blank page, praying for any inspiration to come to me.

In reviewing the essay, there are many errors I noticed. Overall, your writing lacks focus in regards to ideas, grammar, and spelling. I am no expert in any of these areas, but my ability to produce a coherent essay is demonstrated by the fact that I am nearly done with college. The goal of my essay is to guide you towards a better way of writing based on my prior experiences. A good essay in my experience is one that has three major components: structure, depth, and voice.

Finding your own writing process is crucial for a writer in order to write a successful paper. Everyone is unique and everyone’s writing process is going to be unique as well. A writer’s notebook is a perfect way for people to record random thoughts, dialogue you hear, and any other ideas you might hear. Brainstorming is a key technique to get started when composing a paper. Brainstorming allows you to think of different topics that would fulfill the requirements needed on your topic assigned. Freewriting, clustering, listing and outlining, and collaborating are also some other techniques that when practiced could come very useful when writing a paper. Having the ability to use either of these five techniques would help tremendously when composing a paper.

Homework for a different class, some reading assignments, housework, or (to make a long story short) other important things are my next excuse to avoid writing. Like writers, those watchers tell them, “ ‘Don’t try and continue with your book till your dental appointment is over’ ”, I yield to a pull to do some other things, which seem to me very urgent and the most significant in the world. For example, when I think that I need to write an essay, I suddenly remember that there will be a test tomorrow, and I need to reread several chapters for that test or I need to start cooking because my

Over the past four months, I have made great strides as a writer. The area where I have seen the most growth is in my use of the writing process. Prior to my enrollment in this course, I would sit down and write all my papers in one sitting. This class has taught me how to lay out a plan for my papers. I have learned how to effectively brainstorm/research, draft, and revise my writings before I complete them. Also I have learned to not just stop there, instead I am now going back and reflecting on my work after I complete it. This allows me to identify where I prospered and also where my downfalls may have been. With this information, I am able to apply this to future writings of mine; lessons that will stay with me forever.

Freewriting can help a writer with procrastination. Often, we tend to judge our ideas harshly without giving them room to breathe. We should first write down the idea that comes to mind and see where that leads you. Due to freewriting forcing us to work quickly, we won’t have time to judge or self-edit. In “Freewriting” by Peter Elbow, he mentions that we should write down every thought that comes to mind, even If it doesn’t make sense. “It must be a piece of writing which, even if someone reads it, doesn’t send any ripples back to

The first step to being successful, no matter what you’re trying to succeed, is to recognize your weak points, your strengths, and your limits. I myself know that I have several, and when I say several, I mean several, weak points when it comes to writing papers. The first and most lethal to a student who wishes to be well, is procrastination. I will always put writing a paper off till the last minute. In fact, I’m doing it right now as I’m writing this. I’m already doing what I say I’m not supposed to be doing. You can probably tell that I’m off to a great start. The next on the list of things that will brutally murder a student who wishes to do well in a class are distractions. Of course there is a multitude of things that can distract

Attention Getter: So I’m pretty sure everyone here has had an important assignment to complete before like a project or essay. And most of us usually plan it out where we do a portion of it every day. For example, something like this chart here. But then the next thing you know, the deadline is fast approaching and you still haven’t come close to completing your assignment. And we end up somewhere like this. Well, I believe that we can all relate to this and we have all done this to ourselves before. I’m talking about procrastination.

In the past, I have been confident enough to wait until the night before to finish a paper. More times than not, I get perfect scores or a few points deducted. Depending on the genre of writing, I do procrastinate, which is not a very smart thing to admit in an English class paper, but nonetheless, I do it. My procrastination has reduced over time, simply because I put more effort into my papers and even found a way of writing that works for me. Since I have been given the opportunity to follow whatever steps, in whatever order works for me, I have become a more successful writer.

Attention Getter: We all have been there when we wait until the last minute to write a paper or study for an exam. We struggle to get these things done and this struggle is called procrastination.

(Technique 2: style/voice) My first essay on procrastination was a narrative research essay. It comprised of research on a topic that was supported with my own experiences. This essay, in particular, I believe was very strong due to its style and voice. I tend to incorporate humor and modesty in my writing so as to better appeal to my audience. I could have all the textual and factual evidence in the world, but it will always fall short in comparison to meaningful experiences. This type of writing cannot be done without the appropriate use of style and