My Writing Process





              

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1. What type a writer do I consider myself to be?

Not a typical one. I don't consider myself to be a great writer. I have a hard time getting my thoughts on paper. So I have learned to approach it differently than most.

As a lot of good things start out on, I start with a scratch piece of paper.

I list the things that I need/ want to say and certain points. Then, I start writing. I write from the middle, and in random paragraphs, from one point, then what I think a great conclusion sentence would be, oh and then back to this point, this would be a good transition, cut and paste this paragraph here... you get the picture.

2. Does my process include more than one approach?

I would certainly classify it as a "Heavy Revising" technique because the actual process of writing helps me thing. But what makes my process unique is that I find it best to start on a piece of paper, rather then typing, then revising.

I would consider myself a procrastinator as well because I do work well under pressure. But, rather than waiting until the night before, I set a deadline before the real due date.

3. Does my writing process prove to be successful? Do they have strengths and weaknesses?

My writing process gives me a good foundation, but doesn't always lead me to the end goal I want. I will put out there that sometimes it does, if I start my "procrastination" early enough. But, sometimes it doesn't work as well as I want. But this process does help me get my thoughts on paper

4. Would it be beneficial to try a different approach?

Possibly. It clearly doesn't work all the time, so another approach might help. My mind just has a hard time getting to the end product it sees. Its as if I see the end product, but I don't know my first step in front of me.

Reflection:

I enjoyed reading others' posts on their writing styles. I could relate to Casey's writing process in our similarity of being heavy revisers. It seemed to me that Casey also has a hard time getting their finished product to what they imagined and I can really relate to that.

William's on the other hand, I could not relate to almost at all. He has a very different style of writing and seems to have it down to a science. He thinks very strategically and knows what works for him, which is a great thing to know going into college.

Overall, I just enjoyed getting to know people and how they think through their writing process.