Dreading Drafting

It's finally time to start drafting, the longest and hardest part of the whole process. Well at least for me. You need to begin by setting a deadline for your paper. I procrastinate, so a deadline is very, very important for a paper. "You need reasearch done by _____; rough draft by _____; revisions by ____; final draft completely done by ____." Don't start all this in the last 24 hours. When you begin to write, be comfortable and use techniques that you have been taught before. Like free writing, just writing in spurts, or break it into sections. You'll have plenty of surprises when you start writing, so don't worry. Nothing is set in stone and you can avoid and get around writers block. When you begin to write, write for yourself. Don't think about what others will say, but after revising it, then consider how other will read it. Ask yourself these questions: What works?, What still needs work?, and Where do you need to say more (or less)?. Always think about the rhetorical situation, such as the purpose for your writing and to whom your writing for. When you write always examine the text and what needs more work and what doesn't. Others opinions really matter in your writing. They can always give you more hints and advice. They can tell you if you need more details in your beginning, or if your thesis wasn't clear enough. And once again, revise, revise, and revise! It's like the basic rule of writing. They say revising, rereading, and rewriting are the three important factors in the end of the writing process. Just reread your paper until you think it sounds just right.