hich of the following statements is closer to your attitute toward writing?

"I hate to write; it's so frustrating."

"I usually can develop a good final draft."

One difference between a frustrated and a confident writer often is their understanding of the process.

No athletic or artistic performer expects perfection the first time they try a new play or song. Some writers, however, try to write a perfect first draft. Then frustration leads to anxiety and procrastination.

Like a musician who practices different parts of a new song, you can separate the writing process into manageable parts, making it easier to create a final draft.

Getting Started How do I get started? What is this all about? What tone is right? For whom? What's my point?

Drafting Sooner Than Later What's next? Why can't I write? What have I learned? Why can't I get it right?

Revising and Editing
	Why do I need to revise? How can I make it better? What mistakes do I frequently make? Where do I put commas? Where should I use semi-colons? Where should I add apostrophes? Why can't I just use spellcheck? What did I forget?