The Writing Process Reader, Preliminary Edition

Introduction 

Chapter 1 Overview of the Writing Process 
Variations 
Use in Writing Classes 
Activity: Reflection on Your Current Writing Process 

Chapter 2 Brainstorming 
Noticing 
Activity: Noticing a Poem 
Activity: Timed Freewrite 
Other Brainstorming Activities 
Activity: Small Group Discussion 

Chapter 3 Drafting 
Shitty First Drafts 
How to Write an Effective Introduction: Hooks 
Activity: Identifying Hooks 
Activity: Writing Hooks 
Outlining 
Activity: Create Your Outline 
The Role of Technology in Drafting 

Chapter 4 Collaborating 
Responding—Really Responding—to Other Students’ Writing 
How Much Criticism? How Much Praise? 
Activity: Fishbowl Peer Review 

Chapter 5 Editing: Revising and Proofreading 
Revision means “Seeing Again” 
Revising Attitudes 
Activity: Noticing How Musicians Revise 
Activity: Descriptive Outline 
Proofreading 
Set it Aside 
Change How It Looks to You 
Listen as You Read 
Activity: Proofreading 

Chapter 6 Publishing 
Finding Places to Submit 

Bibliography