Reflection on Personal Writing Process

Writing is an essential medium of communication that depicts one’s emotion and language through symbols and signs. Through writing, one is in a position to express ideas and make them known to others. The process of writing a given piece of work could differ from that of putting across another work based on various factors. Nonetheless, there are some basics steps when it comes to writing. They include prewriting, drafting, revising and editing and sometimes publishing (DeLyser & Hawkins, 2014). This piece of work will give a reflection of my writing process and various aspects associated with it.

In most of my writing practices, I do some prewriting. This is before drafting the document.  It entails thinking, brainstorming, taking notes and gathering information on the same. Drafting involves putting ideas about the topic into sentences and paragraphs. The next step is revision and it involves thinking about the needs and expectations of the audience or readers. The organization is checked for effectiveness, the prose refined, sentences made accurate and concise and ideas connected in an explicit manner. Editing is then done to check on grammar, spelling and mechanics.

I approach different academic writing assignments differently. This is more so since it depends on what the assignment requires and the seriousness involved. While some may require a lot in terms of pre-writing, others may not and hence the difference in approaches. Writing is a good and enjoyable practice. It is interesting putting across ideas for others to have an understanding of the concepts therein.  Before I came to learn about the writing process and what it entails, I did not find it interesting but rather as a burden. I find all writing enjoyable but I get to be more serious in writings that will be graded as there is some form of motivation and consequences involved (a pass or fail).

In most cases, I prefer gathering thoughts and available information on a topic before putting them on paper. The same process is always followed in my writings but there could be some variations depending on the time available and seriousness involved. For instance, some may require thorough pre-writing and data collection than others. Some protocol could also be needed for writing for work and for academics and this could bring about some differences.For an essay, I consider the best outline to be; an Introduction, the main body and conclusion.

The materials in Unit II with regard to the process of writing have been quite helpful since they have enhanced both theoretical and practical understanding and knowledge of the process. In addition, the notion of invention as a canon of rhetoric was interesting. This is more so since it helps in coming up with the idea, evaluating different options and finding ways to persuade.

The process for writing this reflection has been exciting. It started by thinking what writing is all about and all the aspects involved. It was a simple task that did not require much research based on the fact that it is just a reflection. Nonetheless, it is worth noting that all writings should be given the weight they deserve. For this case, I thought of writing and what we have learnt in class, and then drafted the reflection. Revision and editing were also done to enhance organization and coherence.

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