Blog #2: My Writing Process

Regardless of whether I write for classes or for pleasure, I follow the same writing process. I still pre-write, write, then rewrite every time.

During my "pre-write", I usually just jot down thoughts I am having about the topic. I think about who I am writing to and why I'm writing before moving onto the next stage.

My original writing, I always do on lined paper. Regardless of if I'm writing a letter to my best friend, a research paper, or a journal entry, I like getting all of my thoughts written down on a scrap piece of paper before launching into my final project. That way, I can move everything around if I need to and change my wording if I don't like how my words flow together.

Then, I write my final draft. If it's a research paper, I type it. I always handwrite journal entries and letters, but my letters are done on unlined paper that reminds me of the person I'm writing to. My journal entries are in a leather-bound notebook that I bought earlier this year.

Each of my writing stages have been refined through years of teachers, mentors, and friends critiquing my writing.