Like many other writers, I always tend to write my best after everything in my mind has been set free. When I say this, I simply mean that there is no point in starting to write
a paper when you are stressed and you are unable to apply your maximum potential. Ultimately, I find that I tend to enjoy writing the most when I don't have anything on my mind to interfere with my thoughts and cause my paper to become unclear or sloppy to the reader. The common phrase "it's not the quantity, it's the quality" would be my definition of my writing methods. I may not spend many hours on a paper, but if I give it my full concentration then there is more chance for success. For example, I spent four hours on a government paper only to receive B+. However, the next week I received an A on an Anatomy paper because I applied my full concentration on it. This allowed me to realize that its not how long I spend writing the paper, but how much concentration I am willing to apply to it.
If I enjoy the topic of the paper I am working on, then it is far easier to complete rather than if I have no aspiration for the paper. I have always loved doing papers on informative science research. I plan on majoring in Health and Human sciences, so hopefully this "love" will continue the next four years of college. I enjoyed my anatomy class in high school, because we often had many to do many papers on the Human Genome Project, different diseases, and malfunctions of the body. Science is very important to me, so I tend to perform better on science related papers than others.
In high school, I often asked my friends to proof read my papers before turning them in for a grade. This is always important because you tend to have a bias towards your own paper and friends will usually tell you what they honestly think about it. Most of the time their comments are helpful, except when they skim through it in a rush. So it is important to find someone that has time to donate to reading your paper.
Before I begin to write a paper, I often try to brainstorm my thoughts separately. This is helpful because if I lose a thought, it is usually right there on the paper. I then try to eliminate useless information and try to tie pieces together. The afternoon is probably the best time for me to write, considering there are fewer distractions than the nighttime or morning. In order to become a good writer, you have to apply yourself and not let distractions or stresses take over your writing skills.
By following these steps in writing, I believe that these are the best methods for me to complete my work. Not everyone has the same writing skills; so don't discriminate against someone if they don't agree with your methods of writing. Writing is an imperative part of life, and without it many things could not be completed!