When writing first drafts, I start out my process by writing a short outline. In this outline, I state what the main purpose of each paragraph will be and just gather some ideas of what my thesis statement will be. I always write in the morning when I first wake up and have a fresh caramel iced coffee. I usually have some music playing in the background and have someone sitting next to me to chat with periodically through this process. I frequently mention my thoughts to my friends and try to get some feedback from them. I prefer writing on weekends when I have the whole day to get my ideas onto paper, however, I am a huge procrastinator and sometimes am forced to write the paper the night before its due.
Alyson's Writing Space 