Time to Write

If you have never tried out some of these prewriting strategies, it’s a good idea to give them a try, especially if you have writer’s block or feel your current prewriting strategies don’t work well for you. Using your own assignment, spend some time trying out at least two of the prewriting activities described in this section of The Writing Process.

What are your results? What information can you use as you progress with your essay? Which prewriting strategy worked best for you?

You should put the notes you develop from your prewriting activities in a journal or some place that will be handy for you. You can type or handwrite your prewriting, but even after you finish reviewing your notes initially, keep them around, as you may need to come back to them later if an idea you have from the beginning doesn’t work out.

Be sure to share your results with someone, such as a classmate or your professor. Talking about your ideas, especially in this early stage, can really help you develop your ideas in your mind and can help you develop new ideas as well.

Check out other great resources:

"Finding Your Way In: Invention as Inquiry Based Learning in First Year Writing"from Writing Spaces provides a detailed look at the invention stage of writing and emphasizes the importance of creating a dialogue as you begin your writing process.

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