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The Writing Process by [New Global Publishing] http://www.newglobalpublishing.com (2004)

Writing is a laborious process from beginning to end. It involves knowledge of the rules that govern the language, it involves knowledge of vocabulary in order to use the appropriate words for each context, it involves organizing ideas to present them in a meaningful manner to the reader, it involves revision, editing and reediting.

The writer has to do the work of a craftsman by placing all the elements within the sentence in a symmetrical, organized and effective way, and at the same time, has to do the work of an artist that applies style, sound and stress graciously.