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Q) How much does a draft change from the initial plan to the
penultimate version?
A) I am the kind of writer that doesn’t have that many drafts. I
gather information in an organized way, and keep it mental
first, then I process it in a word document. Then it goes to
quality control, then to my boss, then back to me. So, the
content has many eyes before it gets to its final version.
Q) How does your background affect your planning and
drafting?
A) My background at the University of Washington gave me
inspiration to follow rules. How a certain company or a certain
newspaper works often has to do with rules of the company or
the newspaper. I am a real follower of rules, I like having
rules. Following rules helps me draft the articles and plan for
the next task. Producing a draft plan for a future article helps
communicate the most important issues affecting a small town
like Mukilteo.
Part 3: Revising and Editing
Q) What kind of revising and editing do you do? How much
time does it take? How important is it? Could you reduce or