- Brainstorming
Before you write anything, find some ideas. Let your mind wander, and jot down anything that comes to mind about your topic. You can decide later whether you want to use an idea or not. - Planning
At the planning stage, you will decide what ideas to keep. You will also decide the order in which you want to present your ideas, and you will make an outline of your writing. Making this outline will save you time later. - Drafting
After you have made an outline of your paragraph, you are ready to write the first draft. No piece of writing is finished after one draft - you will write at least two. As you write, don't worry about language use - you will focus on spelling, grammar, and punctuation in a later step. The goal here is just to get something on paper. - Revising
At this stage, you are still focusing on the ideas. Your goal here is to make sure you have a clear piece of writing that contains enough detail about your topic. Check that all the necessary ideas are included, that ideas are presented in the right order, and that there is no unnecessary information in the writing. - Editing
Now we come to the final draft. By this stage, your ideas are well expressed and in the right order. Your job now is to tidy up the language. Check for spelling, make sure your punctuation is correct, and make sure there are no grammar mistakes. If you do these things, you should have a clear, correct piece of writing.
