Once I’m satisfied that my post is “barely tolerable” I “sign off” on it. There is one last thing I do nearly without fail. Having “finished” the post and having a definite idea of where it’s going and how it got there, I often add and tweak a few things to make it into an “edible product.” You can find one or two (these in this post) in here (in parenthesis.) These are the final tweaks I make. I like my cookies on the nearly raw side, so I try to avoid (excessive) post-processing. Once I’ve combined these things there is a brief “cooking” period that one might could call editing. Too much of this will lead to scrap a post, so it’s kept to the minimum I’m comfortable with. It’s not a question of “is this the right order,” but more of a “is this a logical and functional progression?” It’s extremely important not to overdo this step. Most of this is kept intact from the second step, but I like to at least take a brief moment to consider the logical progression of ideas. I would liken this to the overall flow of a post. The last ingredient is generally a binder or oil that helps form the other ingredients into a single object. If I don’t make, these changes as I go, the post-writing process will seem arduous and resentful and I will simply not post it. I.E, the first two sentences in this paragraph were added after the fact and required the third to be edited. (This is also the step where I insert the images I’m using if any.) I occasionally stop and re-write or add as I see fit. I am generally analyzing that content as I go, fixing small errors as I notice them or they’re flagged. Once I’m through the first two or three sentences from the first step, I record my thoughts and impressions on the matter as though I were talking to myself or someone I know. The next step is the “body” of the cookie. This can be fast or slow, but cannot be easily forced or rushed. (For some posts like my Something New “series” I have taken and edited images beforehand that define what I intend to talk about but without a clear order.) A good example here (of this step) is the writing (Easha’s) prompt + (my) previous post + Mr. This is typically a rough title, a statement to start from, and a vague outline. When I feel like I’m at a point where I can have or conversation about it or need a sounding board, then I begin writing the post. I generally have a number of thoughts tumbling around inside my head as I examine, refine, and sometimes plan. It controls exactly what sort of cookie I’m going to make. I require some small idea that serves as the sugar or additive. (Though it occurs to me after the fact that I’m speaking specifically of American cookies, not British cookies.) (Man, what I wouldn’t give for some warm scones right about now.) The very simplest of cookies are simply flour, sugar, and usually butter or some other oil or fat. Sugar and/or some manner of additive, flour that serves as the body or meat, and some manner of binder. The typical cookie requires a few things. If it’s a phoenix or a zombie, I guess we’ll see. Peril’s take, I feel ready to resurrect that post. Having given it more thought and read Mr. I even attempted to write it but ended up disliking it. When Easha suggested a “recipe” for the blog writing process, I took the idea and sat on it for a while.
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