The Writing Process
by Ashley Young
1. 4. Editing
1.1. Have I used complete sentences?
1.2. How's my spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?
1.3. Have I marked the corrections that I need?
1.4. Has someone checked my work?
1.4.1. peers
1.4.2. family
1.5. Is my copy correct, clear, and neat?
2. 3. Revising
2.1. Have I read what I have written?
2.2. Do my details make sense?
2.2.1. Will other people than myself understand my story?
2.3. Should I add or take out any parts?
2.4. Have I used the best ideas and words I can think of?
2.5. Have I listened to the suggestions others have made?
2.5.1. Constructive criticism
3. 1. Prewriting
3.1. What do I want to say?
3.2. How can I say it?
3.2.1. Task
3.2.2. Prerequisites
3.3. Who will read my writing?
3.3.1. multiple classes
3.3.2. class
3.4. What do I need to know before I start writing?
3.5. Who can I talk to and share my ideas with?
4. 2. Drafting
4.1. Are my thoughts organized?
4.2. Which ideas do I want to develop?
4.3. What order should I say them in?
4.3.1. Do I need to eliminate some?
4.3.2. Do I need to add more?
4.4. Who can read my work and give me suggestions to help me?
5. 5. Publishing
5.1. Should I illustrate and display my work?
5.2. Should I bind it in a book?
5.3. Should I read it out loud?
5.4. Can I place it in a classroom library?
5.4.1. Do I want other people to see my work?
5.4.2. Do I still need more work before I can publish it?