What is writing???

Writing is a PROCESS!!!!! This process called writing is composed of five stages. They include:
1.) Pre-Writing
2.) Drafting
3.) Revising
4.) Editing
5.)Publishing

During the pre-writing stage the topic is decided and ideas are considered. An example of this would be a web or outline or any strategy to organize brainstorming. Once a suitable amount of ideas are in place, drafting can begin. This would be the first draft. The ideas would be transformed from simple ideas and statements to complete sentences. This stage will most likely look messy as will the revising stage. During this stage unnecessary segments may be deleted and more elaboration may be added as needed. An example would be using sticky notes in places where information needs to be added and scratching out useless or irrelevant parts.
The first three steps can be revisited multiple times before moving on to the editing stage. These first three steps is where the content is created and composed. This should be complete before any editing of grammar and mechanics begins. Editing the paper consists of correcting grammar mistakes, misspelled words, and sentence structure. Editing symbols would be used to notate errors. An example of this would be three lines below a letter that is lowercase and should be capital. Once these mistakes are corrected it is time for publishing. The paper is delivered during this stage. By following these steps you are capable or creating a masterpiece.