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#1. To Prepare: Read Chapters 1 and 2 (pages 9-16) in You, Writing!: A Guide to College Composition, (link available on the Announcements page). What did you get out of the reading? What was memorable for you? Was there anything you disagreed with? A reflection asks you to comment on what you took away from the reading assignment. (One paragraph):

#2. To Prepare: View Nancy’s Powerpoint Presentation on “The Writing Process.” Then answer the following: What information from “The Writing Process” Powerpoint did you find the most helpful or memorable? Why? (one paragraph):

#3. What is the process you go through when you’ve been given a writing assignment? Be detailed. Include a description of where you write, what the environment is like, and what you do first, second, etc… (write one-two paragraphs on your writing process. You do not need to create a PPT presentation):

#4. Evaluate the process you described in #3. Does it work for you? Why or why not? (one paragraph):

#5. Set one specific goal for yourself regarding your writing abilities. Write down your goal, and then explain why you chose this particular goal:

TheWritingProcess.pptx

The Writing Process

By: Nancy aalgaard hanson

Note from Nancy

I put together the following slides to give you a glimpse into how I create. It can be a messy process for me, but it’s also highly rewarding.

Part I: My Process for Creative Writing

Part II: My Process for Academic Writing

Nancy’s Process Part I: Creative Writing

For Creative writing: When I generate an idea, I hardly ever start with words.

I draw, I doodle, I sketch

It helps me to see the progression of a story.

It helps me to envision the details.

The picture here is what I consider the first draft of my first novel. (The final draft is 98,000 words long (300 pages.))

I go for walks to get my thoughts centered

…my two dogs love this part of the process

I listen to music

…sometimes on vinyl

I stare out the window

Sometimes I get frustrated

I Freewrite to find an idea

…without stopping

…no punctuation

…no editing

…no crossing out

⸱If I’m writing something creative, I’ll use a blank sheet of paper

or a journal, no lines.

⸱If I’m writing something scholarly, I’ll compose everything,

including the freewriting, on my computer.

Sometimes I make lists

List of Images from a wedding I attended (used in an essay)

Sight – Blue flowers, candles, high ceilings, wine-colored dresses, an old man with cuff links and a tear in his eye

Sound – “Ode to Joy” from the balcony, a baby crying, squeaking wooden pews, someone sniffling

Taste –

Touch – his hands clasped together, the feel of the cushion on the seat, running my fingers through my hair

Smell – flowers, pine, coffee, perfume, that smell of an old book when you open it and press it to your nose

I keep a daily journal

A couple of years ago, I started a daily journal of selfies and self-reflections. I was interested in why we take selfies, and I wondered if sketching selfies instead of taking them could lead to personal insight.

What started as an “I’ll try this for a few days” thing soon turned into a daily ritual that led me to a great deal of personal insight. Before long, I was looking back at old photos, doing sketches, and jotting down some of my thoughts and memories of the past as well.

For me, keeping a journal is an essential part of my writing process. I’ll share a few of my entries from 2019 with you in the following slides.

I go to my room

…this is my writing room

…I sometimes call it my office, but I renovated it to be my writing space

…simply being in the place where I’m going to create can cause me to create

I put on my favorite writing sweatshirt

I try to map/cluster

[“what is my main point? I don’t have a point!”]

For Academic Writing

1. I always start with freewriting/brainstorming

2. I read through my freewriting and then write my main point – one sentence

3. I make an outline

4. I write

Thesis first

Then whatever I feel compelled to write next

You don’t have to start at the beginning.

The writing process is rarely linear for me. It is recursive, meaning that I go back to earlier tasks, such as brainstorming when I get stuck.

Submit final draft

write

brainstorm

revise

edit

Receive feedback

I Get Feedback from my Peers on my Writing

My peers and I do peer groups, just like the ones you will do with major essays, except:

The author of the piece isn’t allowed to speak until the end

The responders act as if the author isn’t actually there

The responders spend almost no time on punctuation or grammar errors. They read the piece of writing and respond about how to make it better.

The Writing Process can be Messy…

Nancy’s Advice for Students:

-Don’t be afraid of the mess

-Try different processes to see which works for you

-Very few people get an assignment, sit down at their computer, and whip out a polished final draft. This should not be a goal for you. It’s unrealistic for most people, and it’s rare that someone can do this kind of writing well.

-Going through the Writing Process helps to create a polished final draft

Some Ideas for Getting past Writer’s Block or for Generating an Idea

1. Spend at least 10 minutes freewriting

The goal, here, is to allow yourself a chance to discover an idea

Write without stopping

If you can’t think of anything to say, write, “I can’t think of anything to say,” until you get past this block

If nothing came out of your first freewriting, wait a day and try it again

Try drawing or doodling:

2. Spend 10 minutes drawing, sketching, or doodling.

This might feel like a waste of time, but sometimes, just quieting your mind, and focusing on the act of drawing will help you to discover an idea.

Write Lists

3. Spend 10 minutes writing lists.

If you haven’t chosen a topic, write a list of possible topics

If you have chosen a topic, write lists under the following categories:

Who? What? When? Where? Why? (answer the five reporter’s questions)

Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch, Smell (jot down images related to the five-senses)

De-Clutter

4. Clear away all distractions and spend 10 minutes doing one of the following while thinking about your writing project:

Go for a walk outside

Stare out the window

Lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling

Pace back and forth in your room

Find a quiet place and just sit there for ten minutes

These ideas might seem strange to you at first, but I think many of us need to set aside time to allow our minds to process information. Try this activity (or “inactivity”). It might be just the thing you need to come up with an idea.

Final Thoughts

For this week, I’ve asked you to describe your current writing process. I think it’s important to examine what you do, why you do it, and whether or not it’s working for you. Once you’ve identified an area that needs to change, you can focus on that aspect of the process, rather than throwing everything out and starting over.

-Nancy

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