1. ENG 101 – QVCC Spring 2010 Drafting your essay

2. Step One: Preparing to write Brainstorm Mind maps Sketches scribbles List Lists of related topics, ideas, words, etc. Scrapbooking/Journal Collect related items or write about related topics Freewrite Timed writing on what you already know/think about our topic

3. Mindmaps Photo Courtesy of Hello, Creative Studies

4. Formal Mindmaps Photo Courtesy of mymindmaps.net

5. Step Two: Outline Thesis Do not move on until this is solid Outline Formal or informal Remember this may change; that’s okay! Can be as detailed as you like or just cover basic points

6. Step Three: First Draft Follow your outline Don’t stop to correct yourself – just write

7. Step Four: Revise Major Revision Organization, section arrangement, essay as a whole Minor Revision Focus on passages/paragraphs Editing Grammar, spelling, mechanics, punctuation Proofreading Details and final appearance Spelling, typographical errors, format

8. Tips for writing Easier to shorten than to lengthen No more than 2 drafts Take your time Stay organized Review LWC pgs. 1-44