* Editing and proofreading: These are steps that happen *after* you've written a draft.
* Publishing or submitting your work: This comes after the writing and editing stages.
* Researching specific details: While research can be helpful for gathering information, it's usually done *during* the writing process, not before. You'd likely need to have a general idea of what you're writing about first.
The pre-writing process is all about brainstorming and planning your writing:
* Brainstorming: Generating ideas, exploring topics, and gathering initial thoughts.
* Outlining: Organizing your ideas into a logical structure.
* Freewriting: Writing continuously without stopping to edit or censor yourself.
* Clustering/Mapping: Visually connecting ideas to explore relationships and patterns.
Let me know if you have any other questions!