Writing Process

My writing process is actually quite simple.  Generally it takes me some time to actually find a topic but I usually don't do anything specific to choose one.  I like to just sit somewhere quiet and think about what a good topic would be.  Once I find one I'm interested in before moving on I think to myself what I know about it and if I know enough to write a good paper.  Finally once I have a topic I just sit down and write.  I don't pay attention to grammar or spelling or sentence structure or anything, I just make sure that I get all the ideas I have down on paper.  As soon as that's done I go ahead and essentially open a new document and start over, using the first draft as a guide but not by simply just editing it.  I completely re-write it.  Then the revision process begins usually by asking others I know to read and give me constructive criticism.  I'd say that my first draft works really well.  It's a way for me to get everything down without focusing on details.  Otherwise I forget to use main points I may have wanted to.  My revision process isn't very good right now because I usually don't like to read my own work.  I feel like I know what it says and reading it just seems unnecessary.  I will definitely improve on that.  One hint that I found in the reading that I think I will definitely use in the future is on page 17 in the penguin handbook and it talks about an outline.  I've always known what that was but the way it explained it made it seem like a great way to channel information and organize a great paper.