Which type of writer I am?

Today, I read four pieces of text written by University students about their styles of writing.It made me thought which type I am? The judge this, I probably need to analyze each method and look at the similarities and differences with my style.

1. The architect writer: This student first writes down some notes about the given topic. The activity also includes focusing on important content and possible headings that can be added to the column on one side to note. He uses a whole page to leave some space blank. While he tries to develop an argument, some notes are related and some are irrelevant. He also benefit from visual diagrams for the planning.

2. The grand plan writer: This student has difficulty to make a plan for writing. He starts to write heaps of writing before knowing where it is going. So, he had to cut a lot and redraft the writing. He approaches the task eventually and might complete it in the middle of other tasks, such as assignments! The overall plan is to build up the whole thing slowly.

3. The patchwork writer: The other student first writes down some headings related to the question. Although he is uncertain about the argument, he writes under each heading. The next step is joining different parts together. He plays with the material here, remove some, replace the others. The patching continues until the idea gets clear and he is satisfied.

4. The driver writer: The last student believe in totally different approach. "No writing until you are ready" is his opinion. So he develop the topic in his mind by reading related materials and eventually he sits and writes out in longhand. He also adds the introduction onces he finishes. That would be his final draft then without planning and rewriting.


Interestingly, I found myself not be categorized exactly under any of them, I have my own mix of methods. However my style is more like to the architecture one. I am not a driver writer for sure! But I needs to read a lot before sitting and writing...that can be the only common thing between me and a driver writer!

That was an interesting analysis! Which type of writer are you? :-)