A "Writing Process"?

Do you ever try to write something only to later find yourself frustrated or completely off track? I can say that I have found myself in this situation many times. While not all of us are cut out to me a master “wordsmith”, writing doesn’t have to be as hard as we sometimes make it out to be.

 By following a very simple process, novice writers like myself can really improve our writing while at the same time reducing the frustration that many times accompanies writing.

Think of the writing process as a road map. Most of us don’t just get in our car, slam it into drive, and drive aimlessly until we settle on a random destination. Even if we are just driving to the local grocery store, we still have a plan.  We often use the shortest, and most efficient route.

 The same should go for writing. With a solid plan, we can easily navigate through the seemingly endless thoughts (streets) in our mind until we reach our destination.  Not only does this save us time and energy, it can also help us avoid writing potholes like plagiarism and copyright infringement issues. The more we practice, the easier it gets, and the more confident we are likely to be in our writing skills.