day #3

The Writing Process


Okay, so the headline above and the fun new font I'm trying out here should hopefully suggest that this is sort of a big deal.  

1. Prewriting--time to generate your ideas.  You can do a lot of different things...
1. brainstorm
2. freewrite
3. cluster
4. research
5. outline
6. list
2. Drafting --actually start writing it all out and putting ideas together as a way to make sense of all the connections and ideas you want to communicate
3. Revision--this is actually a really big piece of drafting.  Revision's primary focus is on BIG changes (things that are hard and difficult to complete sometimes

**PS-so drafting and revising can go on forever if you let it.  There is no magic number in how many drafts you should write.

4.  Final draft--this is when you think your paper is perfect
5.  Editing--for small changes
6.  Publishing--turning in your essay


Our first attempt at putting all these steps to work is the NARRATIVE.  (check the link)


Check MyMC for the file with the essay assignment and schedule.