"Thinking about your own writing process"
- What type of writer do you consider yourself to be?
- I consider myself a "heavy reviser". I tend to have to spill the first thoughts on "paper" no matter how confusing, cluttered, and unorganized they seem. I spend most of my time on writing in the revising stage. Sometimes I get caught up with wanting perfection so I seek out advice of others to find the best manner to get the message across to my audience.
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- Does your writing process include several of the above approaches? If so, which ones?
- In an unexpected deadline, I believe I can also manage being a "procrastinator" type.It was also the style of writer I was in high school. I you stay up all night writing essays and hoping that they were good enough to pass the course. I have changed a lot since my high school days. I take my academic career seriously now and want to ndevelop my writing skills as much as possible.
- Does your writing process seem to be successful? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your approach?
- I believe the being a "heavy reviser" works best for me for multiple reasons. Planning what to write in my head with spotty memory usually ends up being forgotten. So trying to be a "heavy planner" doesn't work out and even in times when I try being that type I usually fail. I always feel the need to at least jot down the thought that would develop into a well written statement. Also having used to be a "procrastinator" I noticed a huge difference in quality of writing. I also get more sleep.The weakness of my approach would be that I spent much more time than needed in revising.
- Do you think it might be beneficial for you to try a different approach? Why or why not?
- I would like to try to be a "sequential composer" because it seems like I would be able to save time in my writing. Unfortunately, I find that I find comfort in being a heavy reviser since I identify myself as a perfectionist
After reading my classmate's blogs, Cynthia Ramirez and Anthony Saito, I learned that I am not the only person who believes being a "Heavy Reviser" is a good style to combat against being a procrastinator and gained insight on how to try using a "Sequential Composer" style to increase my efficiency and improve my time management.
Unfortunately, I have no tips or advice to share when it comes to retaining ideas. Since I, as well, see myself as a heavy reviser along with a procrastinator all my ideas come as I am writing. Although I have tried in the past to plan out my writing, it has never been as effective as my own personal style of writing. I'm not sure if anyone really has the ability to change his or her writing method when that method is something they have been doing for such a long time. At this point in my life, the way I write has become habitual.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew! I too used to be a procrastinator. In high school I would always write my essays in about 2 hours and some how I got lucky and got good grades. Once I began going to college I took things more seriously. I can relate to your style of writing as well. If you plan on seeking a PhD you'll need to get used to a lot of writing.
ReplyDeleteI believe that being a heavy reviser is what most people are. I tend to be more of a procrastinator myself however I am learning very quickly that it doesn't pay to do that.
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to your need to jot down your thoughts, eventually helping them become a well written statement because I’m also consider myself a heavy reviser and I go through the same process when I write.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for the procrastination in your style, I think your decision to take your academic career more seriously now and develop your writing skills is a good one.
I can totally relate to your need to jot down your thoughts, eventually helping them become a well written statement because I’m also consider myself a heavy reviser and I go through the same process when I write.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for the procrastination in your style, I think your decision to take your academic career more seriously now and develop your writing skills is a good one.
From reading your writing post it seams that we both agree on the heavy revising part because I think its better to jot down all the ideas at once so you have more to write about.
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