The Department of Education has produced a framework for writing in primary schools. It is a prodigious document. I feel for those who have to work with it. There are some interesting paragraphs useful for us all.
The above chart is intended for children, but it is really suitable for anyone who strives to write. However, one aspect of difficulty adult writers struggle with is chiefly themselves.
We procrastinate instead of getting on with the job. This aspect of being a writer can be broken down into a few stages.
There is perfectionism. Nothing we write is good enough, which leads to revising. Procrastination can lead to hours of more research. Editing is a personal stumbling block, but is essential before presenting your work to anyone. The creative mind can also be its own brake on progress. Worrying about having one's ideas stolen may seem far-fetched, but 'far-fetched' is what we're good at.
A framework may help you stick to the process.
The DfE framework is published to help teachers enable access to the process of writing, as it helps in many other areas of the curriculum. The intention is well-meant, and we can all benefit from taking a look at how the writing process is broken down, irrespective of how far we are down the creative path.
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