*It is important to remember that a draft does not have to be perfect

  *The goal of the drafting stage is to take your outline and to develop a paper

  *Drafting occurs when you put your ideas into sentences and paragraphs. This is when you concentrate on explaining and supporting your ideas.

  *The first step of the writing process is prewriting, also known as the planning stage. During prewriting, you are thinking about your topic, brainstorming, focusing, and developing a working thesis.

  *Before you start writing ask yourself questions about the topic, such as: “What do I hope to achieve?” “What personal views do I have?” “What do I want my audience to learn?”

  *The next step is to brainstorm some potential topics

  *Make a list, journal write, or create a chart

  *Finally, make sure that your topic is focused and write down a working thesis

  *To make sure a topic is focused is to develop a rough outline

  *During revision, you refine your prose, making each sentence ass precise and accurate as possible.

  *Each idea will need enough support to convince the reader

  *Check for things such as grammar and spelling.

  *The last thing you should do before printing is to spell check.

  *Don’t edit your writing until the other steps of the writing process are complete