The writing process: Most Effective Tips and Tricks


The process of writing includes some steps. When you want to write a story in a particular object or try to write an article or any blog you must follow these steps. Again, if you want to write a paragraph, a composition, or a letter, you should know about the process. This process will help you to write freely.



Now look at the three main steps of the writing process:

                                                                                                                                                   

→Preparing to write
Drafting
Revising
         
The writing process also depends on:

  • -          Why are you writing? (purpose)
  • -          Who is going to read it (e.g. friend, parents, Headmaster, Principal, Public)
  • -          What are you writing about ( content)
  • -          Where you are, how much time you have to write, etc. (situation)

In brief, the process of any piece of writing depends on:


  • -          Purpose
  • -          Readers
  • -          Content
  • -          Situation
  • -          Content


Let us now move to the steps in details:


 We need some preparations to write. When we write, we think of the purpose, content, and situation of writing. Preparations may also differ. For example, your letter to your friend is different from your letter to your parents. Again, when you are very busy, you write a short article or story. But when you aren’t so busy, you could write a longer text.

What you should do first at this stage


Gathering idea:
Gathering ideas or information is essential for your writing. Brainstorming can help you to gather your idea.

Brainstorming
It means you ‘storm’ your brain or search your brain for ideas!

Take 5 minutes if you do it alone and take more time if you work with a partner or in a group. This is a very speedy process. So, here you:

  • - write down very quickly
  • -write down everything that comes to your mind. Don’t think if they are useful or not.
  • -write down the main points only.
  • -you could write down the points in word or phrases. Never think that you must write sentences.

Now, think about ideas for a paragraph about bees.  Look at the following images:
Here you can visualize the following images


Thus the following points can become to your head from brainstorming:






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The next step is Speed Writing:


    This is a kind of activity for writing freely:


  • ·         Take 5/6 minutes.
  • ·         Write as much as possible.
  • ·         Write whatever comes into your head.
  • ·         Continue writing; don’t stop until the time is up.
  • ·         Don’t worry about correction, spelling, or neatness at this stage.

Asking ‘WH’ questions


  • Ø  What are they?
  • Ø  What do they do?
  • Ø  Where do they live?
  • Ø  What do they live on?
  • Ø  What do we get from them?
  • Ø  How else do they help us?

But here you are writing as much as possible. So, don’t think too much about grammatical rules, structures, spellings, and punctuations. Look at the sample speed writing on ‘Bees’



  • Bees are insects. They are hardworking and quick.

  • They are flying from flowers to flowers. They make honey.

  • We take honey.

  • It is very tasty and sweet. They live in beehives.

  • They make honey and save honey. Many people collect and sell honey. Collecting honey is not so easy.

 The next step of your writing is planning.



PLANNING:


After brainstorming and asking ‘WH’ questions to yourself and speed writing, you have got your topic, sufficient ideas, and information in mind in your notes. Now it is time to make a plan for your writing.

Planning includes:


  • Ø  The length of the writing.
  • Ø  Number of paragraphs.
  • Ø  How should I introduce the topic?
  • Ø  Which information should go first, second, and the rest?
  • Ø  How should I conclude?


DRAFTING


The actual writing begins with ‘drafting’. In drafting, you will carry out your planning. Drafting needs revision. So you can allow space after every lien.

Below is a sample of DRAFTING:


  • Bees are insects. They fly flower to flower to collect honey. They live in beehives. 
  • They deposit honey there.
  • There are some people, who collect honey from beehives.
  • They sell honey. We eat honey. It is very tasty, sweet and good for health.
  • Collecting honey is not that easy. People get stung by bees_______


REVISING:

It is the last stage before we produce the actual writing. You can revise while drafting or after you have finished drafting. When you revise, you must consider:

  • Ø  If it is appropriate for the readers
  • Ø  If it clearly states your purpose
  • Ø  If it is well-organized
  • Ø  If it contains all things you wanted to write

Now you are all done with your writing. You can publish your writing. You should maintain the same steps every time you write anything and these steps will make you writing more organized and perfect as it keeps going on.