The document discusses the writing process used by writers of television shows, movies, and video games. It describes the 5 main steps of the writing process as pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Pre-writing involves preparing ideas using a mnemonic device called R.A.F.T.S. Drafting is the initial writing stage. Revising is re-reading drafts to improve them. Editing focuses on grammar, spelling, and mechanics. Publishing is completing the final version. The writing process turns initial story ideas into finished works.

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2. What is the longest running cartoon show in the history of TV? How many of you watch it? How many of you love it?

3. How many of you are aware that this television show starts off a story written down on paper? Really? Say it isn't so! No way! Are you nuts?

4. YES – IT IS TRUE! EVERY TV SHOW YOU WATCH STARTED AS A STORY WRITTEN ON PAPER! (Or a word processor, of course!) AND—GET THIS: EVERY WRITER OF EVERY STORY YOU READ OR TV PROGRAM YOU WATCH OR MOVIE YOU GO TO OR EVEN EVERY VIDEO GAME YOU PLAY USES A SPECIAL PROCESS WHEN THEY ARE CREATING YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS, MOVIES OR GAMES. IT'S CALLED:

5. So, what is The Writing Process? Well, The Writing Process involves these 5 steps: Publishing Revising ? Pre-Writing ? ? ? Drafting Editing