Third Blog: The Process

As a writer, there is always one matter of thought to be put to practice before one begins to write: the writer's process. There is a process that goes into many things, such as craftsmanship, engineering, as well as cooking and cleaning. For a writer, the process that they undergo prior to creating a work is always different. At the same time, it does involve several factors that are shared between even the most unorthodox of approaches. Among these steps is the first step: deciding what sort of work you wish to write.

The decision to write is an important first step for a writer and with this decision is the choice of what to write. Whether it is the choice to write for a local newspaper, to write poetry, to write a blog or even to write a book, what you decide to write and the format in which you write it is the first part of any writer's process. If you do not know what you plan to write, then you do not have a starting point. The second familiar part of the writer's process is the subject that you wish to write about.

There are a lot of different subject matters that can make a good book. Some would even say that the most strongly contested subjects make for the most popular books. Others would say that the most innocent of subjects can make for popular books. To me, I like to read books that give me a sense of excitement and reason to continue forward with the book. Some of these may include subject matter that appeals to me or even subject matters that I have not been exposed to but have some curiosity towards. When thinking of a subject to write about, I usually go with subjects that I have an interest in myself or that I have never approached in any way or form.

The third most common step in the process is setting a goal for the writing of choice. As a writer, there must be a genuine purpose for the writing piece that you decide to make. Whether it is presenting a strong message for a targeted audience or writing to give advice or even to become a famous writer, it is always important to have a purpose behind writing. Writing without meaning or purpose lends to a shoddily written work and will garner no attention. If you set a goal to be gained in the publication of any written work you make, then that gives you motivation to continue writing going forward. 

These are but a few steps in the process of being a writer. They are not necessarily the steps that every writer should consider when they decide to write something but they are the most common first steps in the creation of a literary work. Every writer has their process and these steps are the ones that I always utilize well before creating anything. The direction that a piece of writing takes can depend greatly on the process that the writer takes when creating something. As such, if you plan to be a proficient writer, it is helpful to create your own process to assist in the development of your writing.