Striving for 5 Cs
The easy distinction between step 3, revision, and step 4, editing, is scale. Revision is about the big picture. Step 4 is when you start sweating the small stuff. A common misconception is that editing [...]
The Real Work of Writing (Step 3 of the 5-Step Writing Process)
"Good writing is essentially rewriting," said Roald Dahl. Google "writing and revision quotes" to find that dozens of world-famous authors agree: The real work of writing is revising. Re-vision is re-seeing. You take a step [...]
The Fastest Step of the 5-Step Writing Process
There's just one thing you need to know about drafting.
A Little Structure Goes a Long Way! (5 Steps to Easier Writing, 1c)
As we creep through the 5-step writing process, we've covered two of the three components of step 1, planning: generating ideas and researching. Today we look at the third and final component: outlining. If you [...]
5 Steps to Easier Writing, Step 1b: Researching
Don't panic! Research simply means finding out what you don't know.