All you need to know about The Writing Process

During my junior year of college I took a Publishing class. At  the end of that course we would take all the information we learned about the process of writing a book and the publishing process and then  work together as a class to create and publish our own book. The chapter that I worked on was about the writing process for those who are new to writing. 

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                    The Writing Process 

                        For Readers

                      Emma VanSuilichem          

  The following is a brief outline of the writing process for the benefit of readers wanting to become writers. This chapter will explain what goes into writing a book, common guidelines to follow when planning a writing piece and also includes short reflection questions to assist the writer in mapping out his or her story ideas.

Step 1: Decide whether your writing will be Fiction or Nonfiction. Both follow similar guidelines but do  have a few differences in terms of writing structure and the type of tone the author uses in their writing.

Step 2:  Determine what type of audience you are speaking to. For example, what age group is your audience (children, teens or adults?) and what kind of message do you want to send to this audience (Do you want to inspire, educate or entertain the reader?)     

Step 3: Outline your ideas. But again  keep in mind what type of audience you are writing for. 

              Fiction

             What to ask yourself when writing Fiction.

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-Who is your main character/ supporting character (Specify information such as their age. A description of their appearance, their personality or their strengths/ weaknesses) 

-What is the story’s setting? Where and when does the story take place?

Another good way to story map is by using a Plot Diagram, this tools helps to organize a story into segments   

Beginning/ Exposition: The reader's introduction to the story. Offers background information and answers the questions of Who (the main characters)  ,Where (the location of where the story takes place) , and When (circumstances or time period where the story takes place)

Rising Action: Where the conflict in the story starts to build. Will usually begin with an inciting incident. The event that puts the story into motion

Climax: The highest point of tension in the storyline (The point where any subplots and characters converge. (Typically where the main character must face a truth or make an important decision.

Falling Action: The outcome as a result of the main character's decision. 

This is typically where the conflict gives way to resolution (tension begins to dissipate).

Any loose ends in the story are tied up.

Resolution: The ending of story (though not always a happy ending) Closes the story, showing how the events have change the characters and the world around them

Nonfiction

  1.  Front Matter

A. Table of Contents

B. Foreword 

C. Preface

D. Introduction

1. You want to grab the reader’s attention by asking a question or by stating facts relating to your topic. You can also reference a quote or include an interesting narrative or description

1. Thesis Statement: Cause and effect your position the issue, your proposal (if applicable) ,or the main point used for the developments of your assignment

       E. Chapter 1

       F. Chapter 2

      G. Chapter 3

     II. Body 

1. Your first point, assertion or explanation

1. Include supporting evidence (ex: facts, statistics
   

1. , quoted authorities, examples, reasonings/ details) 

2. More supporting evidence.

    B. Second explanation (Continue with additional explanations if needed)

1. Supporting evidence 

1. More supporting evidence

   C. Third explanation 

1. Supporting evidence 

1. More supporting evidence. 

  D.Fourth explanation 

1. Supporting evidence 

E. Your proposal (if applicable) 

F. Addressing opposing views

III. Conclusion 

1. Restate the thesis in a fresh way, indicating achievement of your purpose (whether its to persuade, inform or inspire) If intending to, draw one conclusion from another and emphasize that here