When it comes to my writing process I would say that I don’t really know if I have one. I just tend to sit at the computer and let my mind begin to wonder on different avenues. I will just start writing random things as they come. I try to finish a paragraph at a time and then I will go back and reread it, fix mistakes and rearrange things if I feel they need to be moved. Very seldom will I do any sort of outline for my paper unless it is required of me. I would have to be honest and say that, yes they make it easier to keep your paper organized and on the right track, but I guess laziness gets the best of me. I have not written too many papers since high school about 6 years ago. So if I had a style back then, I sure don’t remember what it was. As far as revising a paper, I definitely take into considerations the critiquing I received from it and I will try to fix every piece of input I received. I realize that revision is completely different that just fixing the punctuation, etc. It about moving sentences around, making paragraphs flow consistently and keeping everything organized. I will normally revise a paper, especially if I think it can get better. I think revising is a very good thing to do because you can reorganize paragraphs or specific sentences to make the paper flow better, making it more enjoyable for the reader. In my essay I am definitely going to remove as the first person writing. Then I will move around certain sentences to make it flow better. And remove some that are not necessary.
It's cool that you're able to just sit at your computer and write. I wish I could do that. I'd end up just sitting and staring! (which is sort of what ends up happening anyways ;P) I end up re-reading over and over. Maybe if I tried your method, by revising while writing each paragraph, I won't have so much trouble! Thanks!! Good luck on your second draft!!
ReplyDeleteHey Joe. So it sounds as though you and I have very similar writing styles. Like you I just start typing. I don't really do outlines because I feel that in some way it limits me a little bit. Writing whatever comes to mind and then going back and fixing and rearranging certain things,I feel,can be just as successful as going through all the stages of writing an essay.
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