My Writing Process

For me, the hardest part of writing a paper is starting it. I sat for such a long time on this paper thinking over and over again about which prompt I should do, which protest I should write about, and what I should say about the protest. Once I finally decide what to write about, the next hardest part is to write a thesis. I like my papers to be really organized, and having a good thesis is the best way to make it so. My high school English teacher used to say we needed three “thesis pieces” and that phrase has stuck with me ever since. I try to make a thesis that has three “pieces” so I know exactly what I need to talk about in the body of my paper. Once I get my thesis down, I usually write a really brief outline. I break down each part of the thesis into its own paragraph and then write a few points under each topic. This really helps the organization of my paper, and gets my ideas flowing. After writing a short outline, I just start typing and let my ideas pour out. When I am done, I usually re-read my paper over and over again out loud to see if I notice any mistakes.