There is No Such Thing as The “Right” Writing Process
We’ve got some unlearning to do
Remember the same old writing process you learned in school? Brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, publish. Well, if you haven’t realized it by now, it’s not exactly accurate.
Sure, it might have worked well for specific papers and essays, but in the real world of writing, it varies based on our individual abilities and unique thought processes.
We can’t all fit into one box and be expected to follow the same system and get the same results.
When you sit down to write, what’s the first thing you do?
For some, it’s the drafting process first and for others it’s creating an outline from the start. An outline can be created at the end of a freewriting session as well.
There’s no wrong way to do this. It’s all about whatever works for you.
The format can be arranged in whatever way feels right to you. With that, though, it’s still a good idea to keep some white space to make it easier on your readers’ eyes.
It also shouldn’t be so random that it’s obvious it was done without any intention to reflect the message you’re putting forward in your piece.
