Writing is something I've always dreaded but started to enjoy once I actually started doing it. The hardest part of writing for me is the brainstorming and piecing together ideas. I like to outline all my ideas and the structure of the paper before I even start writing. Technically, I don't have to do this, but I do because I am an organization freak. My outlines are typically organized but not detailed. I like to allow myself a little bit of freedom when writing, especially with filling in details. When writing, I tend to follow the outline making minor changes here and there and including much more detail in the actual piece than in the outline.
My favorite time of day to write is in the morning. This is when my head is clear and it's a start to a new day. No stressful thoughts or worries from the happenings of the day. In fact, I am much more productive when I complete writing assignments in the morning. For example, I am writing this right now in the morning (It's 11:57 a.m. but its early morning for a college student).
I also like to write in one sitting. I like to just sit down (even it's for 6 hours) and just write and finish my work. This may be hindering my creativity and imagination but I do devote a lot of my time to that when I'm writing. I like to stop my writing when I find myself stuck or out of ideas. I leave it until the next morning when my mind is fresh and clear.
I think a lot about my ideas when I am about to go to sleep. I find it very difficult to sleep if I am thinking only about how my day went, especially during stressful exam times. That's why when I have writing assignments, I instead spend that time before falling asleep thinking about my paper. Once I have a couple ideas down, I feel a lot better making it easier for me to fall asleep. I also enjoy thinking a lot in the shower. I spend shower time reflecting a lot and when I have a writing assignment, I like to spend that relaxing time in the shower formulating ideas for my paper. Before sleeping and in the shower are when my writing ideas blossom.
Different things work for me with different assignments but this is the gist of how I go about the writing process. That's it for now! Another blog post coming VERY soon.
My favorite time of day to write is in the morning. This is when my head is clear and it's a start to a new day. No stressful thoughts or worries from the happenings of the day. In fact, I am much more productive when I complete writing assignments in the morning. For example, I am writing this right now in the morning (It's 11:57 a.m. but its early morning for a college student).
I also like to write in one sitting. I like to just sit down (even it's for 6 hours) and just write and finish my work. This may be hindering my creativity and imagination but I do devote a lot of my time to that when I'm writing. I like to stop my writing when I find myself stuck or out of ideas. I leave it until the next morning when my mind is fresh and clear.
I think a lot about my ideas when I am about to go to sleep. I find it very difficult to sleep if I am thinking only about how my day went, especially during stressful exam times. That's why when I have writing assignments, I instead spend that time before falling asleep thinking about my paper. Once I have a couple ideas down, I feel a lot better making it easier for me to fall asleep. I also enjoy thinking a lot in the shower. I spend shower time reflecting a lot and when I have a writing assignment, I like to spend that relaxing time in the shower formulating ideas for my paper. Before sleeping and in the shower are when my writing ideas blossom.
Different things work for me with different assignments but this is the gist of how I go about the writing process. That's it for now! Another blog post coming VERY soon.
