The writing process can be a difficult one, but it can also be a rather smooth and straightforward one. No matter what, however, there is usually someone who has to do some form of “rewriting” before the final product is ready. This usually means spending a lot of time correcting mistakes and getting everything just right. On the other hand, some people are truly gifted at writing and being able to create something out of nothing – they essentially just get everything right the first time and don’t have to go through any kind of revision phase. For those people, it’s obvious that writing would be a piece of cake and they would produce something extraordinary. For the rest of us, however, it’s a steep learning curve – especially since there is usually no clear indicator as to how much “rewriting” is too much or whether or not we are doing it correctly. This is why most people hate writing and try to avoid it as much as possible. If they see that they are spending too much time doing it and not enough time doing other things, then they know that they need to stop and start over again. Below, we will discuss some of the most essential things to know about the writing process so that you can become a better writer overall.
Know What To Rewrite
The first thing to consider is what you need to re-write. You will never be able to become a good writer if you keep rewriting the same pieces over and over again – not only will you never be able to perfect your style, but you will also soon find yourself lacking in inspiration for new material. This is why it’s important to learn the different types of content that exist and what you should re-write about depending on what you are feeling at the moment and what type of article you need to produce. There are three basic types of content that you need to know about:
Narrative
A narrative is a type of writing that is mostly conversational in nature and is designed to tell a story. These types of articles usually start with a short introduction or a situation that the reader is already familiar with and then move on to the actual narrative. In a narrative, you will usually find that the focus is on the main character (you) and what happens to you throughout the course of the story. Your job is to use your words to make your audience believe that you are that character and that what you are saying is the truth. Your main goal is to make the reader feel emotions as you do while writing the article (i.e, while experiencing the situations that you write about). Narratives are some of the most common types of articles to re-write because they are very structured and follow a certain pattern (i.e., there is always a situation, some description, and then the results of the scenario). Also, since they are meant to be told in a conversational style, narrative articles are usually rather short (between 500 and 1,500 words).
Systematic
A systematic is an article that explains the steps used to produce a certain result. Scientists and scientists do a lot of this type of writing, as well as mathematicians and philosophers for that matter. Basically, a systematic article is like a recipe: you describe what needs to be done in a certain order with clear instructions on how to do it. These types of articles are usually very long (between 2,000 and 5,000 words) and can be a pain to re-write because you need to follow a strict pattern and ensure that nothing is missed out. Even when following a recipe, however, there is always the possibility of errors. When you are writing a systematic article, therefore, it’s important to double-check everything and make sure that you cover all the bases before you submit your final draft.
Technical
A technical article is one that uses a lot of scientific terminology and is usually concerned with explaining some type of process or mechanism. These types of articles are usually quite long (between 5,000 and 10,000 words) and can be extremely hard to read and understand for anyone who is not familiar with the specific field. The good thing about technical articles is that they are usually quite flexible and can be used to explain a lot of different processes or mechanisms to a lot of different audiences. Because they use such abstract language, however, they can be quite tricky to write and are usually very difficult to understand until you’ve spent some serious time in the field yourself.
How Do I Rewrite?
Now that you know what types of articles you should be re-writing, how should you go about doing it? There are many different ways that you can go about rewriting – from using a non-linear narrative or making extensive use of examples to drive your point home to simply cutting and pasting from an existing piece of work. Ultimately, it depends on you and what type of article you are comfortable with writing. It’s also worth mentioning that there is usually more than one correct way to write an article, so you need to find the one that works best for you and stick with it.
Rewriting Is A Learning Process
One of the things that makes writing such a difficult process is that you are constantly learning. Even after you’ve written several pieces, you will still find that you’re constantly picking up new things and changing the way that you approach certain tasks. Rewriting is, therefore, a continuous and evolving process, and this is something that you need to remember. While it’s always nice to be able to produce something extraordinary the first time that you write something (especially in an effort to impress your peers), you must also remember that writing is a process that is meant to be improved upon. In other words, you are never done “rewriting” – you are always in search of ways to make your writing better. This is why it’s important to have a certain amount of “rewriting” in your toolkit – otherwise, you’ll never be able to produce something that is both good and perfect.
Hopefully, this article has helped shed some light on the subject matter of rewriting and why it is important to learn this skill. In the next installment, we will discuss some of the more advanced aspects of the writing process so that you can become a much better writer overall.