The Writing

Process

What is Writing?

What is Writing?

What is Writing?

What is Writing?

Writing is …

Writing is

a process.

What is a Process?

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

The writing

process is …

a series of steps you can follow to write anything.

a recursive process (you will repeat the steps!)

a habit to adapt for all your writing projects.

What are the steps?

1. Pre-drafting2. Drafting3. Revising4. Editing

1.Pre-drafting

1. Pre-Drafting

Preparing for the writing to come.

Developing your ideas.

Brainstorming.

Thinking or talking out your ideas.

2. Drafting

2. Drafting

Writing the first and subsequent drafts.

Taking breaks, then resuming the writing.

Completing the draft.

In her famous book on writing, Anne Lamottcalls the first draft, among other things, the “down draft”: you just get it down. Dump it down. Don’t stop the flow! Writer’s block can result.

3. Revising

3. Revising

Changing the draft on a macro-level.

Fixing up the draft.

Preparing for more possible drafting.

Micro-level issues,

like grammar

4. Editing

4. Editing

Changing the draft on a micro-level.

Combing through the draft multiple times.

Improving writing clarity and style.

1. Pre-drafting2. Drafting3. Revising4. Editing

An Alternative name for the four steps:

1. Planning2. Drafting3. Revising4. Finishing

1.Planning2. Drafting3. Revising4.Finishing

Two Lasting Benefits:

Improves your writing.

Leads to new ideas.