Writing Process -Composition & Essay Writing , [ 1 ]

Composition and Essay Writing [ 1 ]

Chapter One .

The Writing Process.

Writing is a process done in different stages . They include 1-]Prewriting

2-] Drafting 3-] Revising 4-] Editing – Proofreading 5-] Publishing / presenting.

These stages are recursive ; that is they do not necessarily follow one another in order ,  you can go back and forth among steps , repeating those that you need to end up with the result you want .

Some ways to help you to develop your writing .

A-] Keeping Journal .

   Many ideas come to us as we go about our daily lives . A journal or log can help you record your thoughts from day to day . You can then refer to this record when you are searching for a writing topic . Every day you can write in your journal , your experiences , observations , thoughts , feelings and opinions . Keep newspaper and magazine dippings , photos , poems and anything else that catches your interest . They might latter suggest questions that lead to writing topics . Try to add to your journal every day . Use your imagination . Be creative and do not worry about grammar , spelling or punctuation . This is your own personal record . It is your benefit only and no one else will read it .

B-] Collecting Information .

Writers start with what they know , but they often need more information to help them shape their ideas . Whether you are deciding on your topic or exploring a topic , you have already chosen , you need to discover as many facts as possible about your topic or possible topic . To find and gather facts and details , writers tap a wide range of sources such as books , magazines and newspapers . Sometimes the best sources are people with special knowledge of the topic .