THE WRITING PROCESS

Stages of the Writing Process

The writing process can be defined as a stage-based undertaking involving several stages that run concurrently, namely: the coming up with ideas (invent), the framework of ideas (arrange), the quick production of the first version (draft), consideration of a manuscript as more than its parts (unite), all the final inspection for errors (proofread), the act of looking at another writer's work (peer review), improving expression of ideas and message (revise), the intervention of a more skilled writer (edit), changes being accepted (finish), the act of determining the standard (evaluate), presenting the finished piece to the public (publish).