Journal 2
Drafting is the first step and base of any final writing product. It a very important step that is always necessary for one to take. When I start to draft I like to have a plan, a layout of all the key points I want to hit. Usually I’ll do this by either making a bullet point list or just simply writing out the main points I want to touch base on. Doing this allows me to organize my essay into sections that allow the final product to flow together. Once I have the whole layout set up that is when I can finally start to put it all together. I type all my ideas up and structure it into paragraph form, always making sure to start with an introduction and end with a conclusion. After my base is done it is time to start revising.
Revision is the next step in order to be a successful writer. I typically like to wait a day or so after crafting my draft to revise the piece. This allows for me to clear my mind and have a fresh start on it. Once my mind has been cleared I open it back up and read through it again. First I fix any quick errors such as grammatical or punctual then move on to the bigger corrections. The bigger errors include fixing any unwanted sentences, adding sentences, making smoother transitions, and the list goes on and on. I fix it all up until I am satisfied with it then I’ll have someone else proof read it and revise it for me to check for anything that I may have missed. After all of that is done I have my final and complete writing product.
This drafting and revising process has so far been working for me. I found that not waiting till the last minute and procrastinating it really helps. Not procrastinating allows me to have more time to focus on the piece as well as more time to think about it and revise it the proper way. I have switched up this technique through the years to find what works best for me and what doesn’t. I am sure there are more things I could be doing to make my drafting and revision process more efficient but for now this is what works best.
