I started drafting the introduction paragraph first. I usually feel intimidated by a blank page, so my trick is to just get a well-written introduction down. I feel motivated by the progress I make through the introduction. When it comes to the rest of my paper, I do not feel confident enough in my outline to start. Although I have my thesis down. The supporting paragraphs seem intertwined. A peer told me she has been jumping back and forth between paragraphs since that’s how she works best. I plan to write out a complete outline that I feel good about and start from there. I will try to jump back and forth and just write where my ideas flow naturally. My issue with this part of the process is that I do not know if I like my approach to dissecting the plot. I have lots of material on the friendship section, but my materials for marriage and parenthood easily become tangled. I think this is because I am using too many characters. I believe eliminating some of the relationships that are unnecessary will allow me to easily explain my thesis. Before I plan out a revised outline, I also started the first half of my conclusion paragraph. The introduction and conclusion have always felt easiest to me. The hardest part is the body paragraphs, but I think once I get started with them, it will get easier.
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