Easy step by step instructions to help you creatively plan your writing before you start. Watch our featured video: Dissertation writing and planning.
It is a good idea to plan out your writing before you get started. Planning your writing makes it more creative, interesting, and easier for your reader's to understand what you are writing about. Planning ahead can improve your writing style and you may just find out something new about your topic which you did not know before.
Follow these easy steps to plan your writing:
Find a quiet place
Whether you are writing on your computer or with pen and paper finding a quiet place to write will allow you the opportunity to expand your thoughts, organize your notes and think of new idea's without distractions.
Brainstorm idea's
Write down everything you want to or think you might discuss in your writing.
Keep a journal
As you go through your day keep a journal to keep track of thoughts, ideas and lists of things you would like to write about.
Create a thesis statement
Create a thesis statement for each chapter that defines what you wish to convey to your readers for each section or chapter. This will help you stay focused on what you really wish to write about. A thesis statement can go something like this.
People should think about _________ because ______,________,_______
Create an outline using the topics you mentioned after because as the the starting point for each paragraph. The outline will help you stay focused and get you started on your writing.
Follow these easy steps to plan your writing:
Find a quiet place
Whether you are writing on your computer or with pen and paper finding a quiet place to write will allow you the opportunity to expand your thoughts, organize your notes and think of new idea's without distractions.
Brainstorm idea's
Write down everything you want to or think you might discuss in your writing.
Keep a journal
As you go through your day keep a journal to keep track of thoughts, ideas and lists of things you would like to write about.
Create a thesis statement
Create a thesis statement for each chapter that defines what you wish to convey to your readers for each section or chapter. This will help you stay focused on what you really wish to write about. A thesis statement can go something like this.
People should think about _________ because ______,________,_______
Create an outline using the topics you mentioned after because as the the starting point for each paragraph. The outline will help you stay focused and get you started on your writing.
How to Create Your Writing Outline
Example:
I. Topic sentence
A. Support sentence
B. Support sentence
C. Support sentence
D. Summary sentence
II. Topic sentence
A. Support sentence
B. Support sentence
C. Support sentence
D. Summary sentence
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I. Topic sentence
A. Support sentence
B. Support sentence
C. Support sentence
D. Summary sentence
II. Topic sentence
A. Support sentence
B. Support sentence
C. Support sentence
D. Summary sentence
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Planning Your WRiting Tips
Write for five minutes without stopping
Think about the topic you wish to write about and write for five minutes, jotting down whatever comes to mind.
When you mention something in your writing you should give examples
Giving an example helps your reader understand what you are writing about and gives them a more vivid picture of what you are trying to describe.
Research your topic
Find sources online or in the library that will support your topic. Be sure to use references for any work that you use that belongs to someone else.Using someone else's work without their permission or without giving them proper credit is called plagiarism. Plagiarism is illegal.
Create a rough draft
Do not worry if your rough draft is not perfect. The rough draft will help you see where corrections are needed. After creating your rough draft go through and edit it, making corrections where needed.
Read your writing to someone else to get feedback
Find someone you trust and ask them what they think about what you have written. You just may get some new ideas. Don't get offended if their opinion is not positive but utilize their suggestions to improve your writing.
Creating a final draft
Be sure to organize, edit and revise your writing before submitting it to an editor or publisher.
Think about the topic you wish to write about and write for five minutes, jotting down whatever comes to mind.
When you mention something in your writing you should give examples
Giving an example helps your reader understand what you are writing about and gives them a more vivid picture of what you are trying to describe.
Research your topic
Find sources online or in the library that will support your topic. Be sure to use references for any work that you use that belongs to someone else.Using someone else's work without their permission or without giving them proper credit is called plagiarism. Plagiarism is illegal.
Create a rough draft
Do not worry if your rough draft is not perfect. The rough draft will help you see where corrections are needed. After creating your rough draft go through and edit it, making corrections where needed.
Read your writing to someone else to get feedback
Find someone you trust and ask them what they think about what you have written. You just may get some new ideas. Don't get offended if their opinion is not positive but utilize their suggestions to improve your writing.
Creating a final draft
Be sure to organize, edit and revise your writing before submitting it to an editor or publisher.
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