Writing Process Reflection Paper

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.

Based on our personality, prewriting most likely comes at ease for us. Prewriting is everything we do before beginning to draft our paper, whether it is making a list of ideas on a topic, reading and taking notes on a topic, or making an outline of your paper. But prior to that, it is important to know that we have understood the assignment in order to determine our purpose, choose or narrow our topic, and

My writing area is in my bedroom, sitting on a bed, back against the wall, and a computer in my lap. The lighting is not very good, but the room is quiet. When I am writing total silence is required and I need to be free of distractions. The T.V. is off, there is no music playing, the door is shut, and my phone is usually out of reach on silent. I get distracted very easily; I always have multiple things working on my mind and never seem to be at ease. It does not matter what I am doing there are always little people running around in my head thinking of things that need to be done. Weather it’s cleaning the car, cutting the grass, paying the phone bill, receiving the item I bought on Amazon two weeks ago, making it to work on time, finishing psychology homework, studying for the biology test, having my uniforms ready for drill this weekend, going to the concert I bought tickets for three months ago. All of these things pulling my attention away from the paper I am trying to write.

What I like to have during my writing ritual is peace and quiet. The time I usually like to write is late nights because there is less distractions for me like the phone. I think that is the best time for me because I can get easily distracted. The day time is when I have all kinds of distractions and my day is pretty hectic from work, running errands, and community services I participate in. If I have any background noise it would have to be soft music like classical music or ocean waves because there is no words or people talking just music, which is very calming for me. I also like to write outside on my patio because I feel like I have space to breathe and think. I like to write all my thoughts on sticky pads and build an outline from

When it is time to get started writing, the first thing I do is to look for a noiseless place. Most of the time, I enjoy writing when I am sitting down outside under a tree, either at home or in the park. Thus, I feel peaceful and my ideas about the topic flow easily. At other time, I prefer my living room or my bedroom with a soft music. In fact, classic music stimulates my thinking abilities, energizes me when I brainstorm, and also helps me to jot down on a piece of paper any thought that comes in my mind.

For the last couple of papers we wrote I would write out things to address as they popped in my head so I would not forget. It was easier this way because as I was writing I would not lose my train of thought so easily. For the first draft of each paper I would kind of rush myself along to

In high school, there were three different types of writing assignments we had to complete. The first was analyzing an unseen text, the second was writing an essay based on the theme of two plays, and the last was a creative writing task. For each of them, I took a different approach for coming up with the ideas I was going to write about. The ideas came from research about the topics given, or general themes looked at during class. However, for any writing assignment I would always create an outline first, whether it was an in class essay or an essay written at home. If it was an essay that was written over time, our teacher required us to hand in drafts, and would set aside class time to peer edit. Most of the time the feedback given was

I like to do brainstorming and make a general layout before writing. I also consider these aspects before writing; how am I going to write the article, in which way I am going to deliver it, and who is the reader.

Over time, I have found that peer editing, outlining, color coding and coordinating my sources to an outline to be very helpful. Throughout college many professors have encouraged the use of the writing center; however, it is not that easy for all students. Some, like myself, work full-time jobs and may also have a weekend job making the time we are able to get help with our assignments limited. I have made use of the writing center with past assignments and have experienced that it can provide the most help in developing quality work as well as establishing a better writing technique. Consequently, in the past with my work schedule, I needed to get creative and create my own scheme of a writing center. Asking family, friends, and past teachers to edit and review my papers has been helpful to my writing process. With their comments, reviews, and edits, I have been able to build new ideas and shape a better foundation for my writing technique to use on future assignments or projects. In the past, I have felt that outlining was outdated and elementary, little did I know that it was a key point in the writing process to stay organized, avoid redundancies and over analyzing a prompt. An outline helps me stay focused and not become intimidated by the prompt. It allows me to dissect the prompt into questions or points. This improves my writing technique and reduces the

When I’m starting to write, it seems there are always distractions, e.g. my Dad has the TV on loud, the dogs are barking, etc. It’s difficult to focus, and makes it next to impossible for me to concentrate on the task at hand and carry out what I have set out to do.

My current personal writing process is not consistent. Sometimes I brainstorm, create cluster charts, and lists, but other times I throw together an essay and hope for the best. Most of the time, I read the directions of a writing assignment and make sure I understand the parameters of the assignment very clearly. Next, I ponder upon the assignment for a while. Then, I like to brainstorm some of the ideas that may have come to mind throughout the day. After brainstorming, I will take out anything that does not make sense or is irrelevant to my writing topic. Now, I usually start to organize my ideas into an outline or a flow chart. Once I can see the organization take place, I fill in the details giving me a rough draft. Afterwards, I will

When writing an essay, I would begin by understanding the genre or purpose of the writing assignment and knowing who will read my essay. Brainstorming and organizing all the details or ideas, examples, comes next. I gather my evidence based on my personal experience or by conducting a research from a trusted source. I never counted how many drafts I usually write, but I usually end up writing several drafts before I'm satisfied. I find

Prewriting means to get all of your ideas for what you will be writing about in front of you. Different people have different ways of accomplishing this step. Some start out by brainstorming or making lists, but I usually use a little less conventional prewriting activity. If the assignment requires research I do that first thing just to educate myself on what I will be writing about, but if it something that is based on opinion I have a horrible habit of jumping straight in and typing out the piece then revising it (which is considered free writing), because I simply think better that way. I also develop my thesis statement before beginning any piece (even though there have been occasions when I’ve had to go off the top of my head because I couldn’t focus at the time). It is easier to being prewriting and developing your overall assignment when you already have your main idea to build around.

In my writing, I do not prepare myself in advance, all I do is that I grab a pen and a paper and I start writing. I prefer staying at home, setting on my comfortable sofa

In my writing process, pre-writing was my initial step where I had to find the narrative to write. I had numerous stories in my mind, but I had to get the best, which draws inspiration to me, and the one that could teach valuable lessons to my audience. So, I had to refer from that childhood memory regarding the most significant narrative. However, I had to build up on the story. Therefore, I had to use the myth worksheet issued at class, to make sure that my story meets all the course requirements. Apparently, I had to make some changes (revise) the narrative, to deliver the most intended life lesson to my audience. That is when I decided to plan and structure on what to write down in particular.