Project 1 Writing Process

My Project 1 writing process began on Saturday when I sat down to reread the requirements and gather my thoughts. When I read it over, It took me a few minutes to decide which question I wanted to answer. They all seemed challenging, but I decided to go with the first one because it was the one I had a concrete idea for right off the bat. Having a question to answer definitely helps the writing process because it gives me a place to start and build off of. I then began my outline of Project 1. I revisited the two readings that are required for the assignment, Beck, and Johnson, and rewrote some notes that specifically focused on the question I am trying to answer. I then combed through the other readings, listenings, and viewings from the semester to try and find a common idea. I always need to outline my ideas first before I jump into a paper, or I feel like I have no organization. I do not really consider myself to be creative, so it is always daunting to start a project such as this one. Once I think about it for a while and come up with some ideas, it becomes much easier and smoother to write. On Sunday, today, I wrote a thesis to connect all my ideas and began synthesizing them into my paper. Having the outline was a huge help in the creation of my rough draft because it gave me something to work off of instead of going in blind. It took me a while to outline all my ideas, probably 2 or 3 hours, and another hour or 2 to connect the ideas into my rough draft. I tend to put assignments like this off because I struggle with the creative process. It always makes me feel relieved when I begin a project and have a rough draft because I know that the hardest part is behind me. I was definitely feeling stressed this week and this weekend to work on the project and think of creative ideas. This is my ideal writing process because it helps me stay organized and on track.