The process of writing a quality work involves a sequence of steps. These steps aid in the development of the work from the seeds of thought to a finished product that accurately conveys the intentions of the author. Following these steps ensures that ideas within the work are organized, thoroughly developed, cohesive, and result in an end-product that has flow and captures exactly what the author wanted the reader to experience. The writing process could be compared to the process of producing a delicious pizza. The six steps involved in the writing process are: 1) thinking; 2) organizing; 3) drafting; 4) re-thinking; 5) editing; 6) final drafting.
             The first step involved in the writing process is "thinking". This step involves an initial conceptualization of an idea for the written work. This step may not involve too much formal writing at all. Instead, the aim of this step of the writing process is to generate ideas through activities such as brain storming, stream of consciousness writing, and jotting ideas down in point form. This step pays no concern to rules of grammar or structure, as the goal is to capture creative ideas in whatever form they appear. In comparison to the process of making a pizza, the "thinking" step of writing would correspond to the development of a recipe for a delicious pizza. The chef would think about ingredients that would be required to produce a pizza. Flour, tomato sauce, and cheese, are necessary components for the structure of the finished product. This is like the main theme or thesis idea upon which an author bases a written work. The pizza chef would also have in mind numerous combinations of toppings that may be used in the creation of the pizza. He may consider which ingredients are the most desirable with regards to taste in combination with each other, as well as cost and availability of ingredients. A writer may brainstorm several different ideas ...