1. The Writing Process: Overview Student Development Services Writing Support Centre UCC 210 www.sds.uwo.ca/writing

2. Very personal process Don’t abandon what has worked in the past Have a method The Writing Process

3. Standard Writing Process 1- Brainstorming 2- Gathering Information 3- Organizing 4- Drafting 5- Revising 6- Editing and Proofreading 7- Final Touches

4. 1- Brainstorming Identify the main purpose Develop a working thesis Start with some outlines

5. 2- Gathering Information Hit the library and internet Be flexible with your thesis

6. 3- Organization Hammer down a thesis Write a solid outline

7. 4- Drafting Halfway there Just get the ideas out Try not to worry about wording

8. 5- Revising Focus on the big issues Logical arguments Thesis support Detached perspective is essential Peer revision helps a lot

9. 6- Editing and Proofreading Editing Focus on the writing style Sentence structure and flow Appropriate transition use Read aloud; learn your tendencies Hard copy vs. Electronic

10. 6- Editing and Proofreading Proofreading Checking for errors and typos Read each sentence carefully Best results when rested; learn your common mistakes Read aloud; read backwards Hard copy vs. Electronic

11. 7- Final Touches Formatting Get to know your word processor References Check every one Title Page

12. Treat writing like it is your job Develop a method Take Home Message