The step in the writing process after drafting, as you may remember, is revising. Keep in mind that a draft is a complete version of a piece of writing, but it is not the final version. While the five paragraph format works well for beginning writers, you’ll want to move beyond this mold and think of your work in a more organic manner as you progress further along through the process. This five paragraph structure is sometimes referred to as the emphatic method. Your objective at this stage of the writing process is to draft an essay with at least three body paragraphs, which means that the essay will contain a minimum of five paragraphs, including an introduction and a conclusion. You have prewriting and planning already done, so you know what will go on that blank page: what you wrote in your outline or prewriting notes. Because you have completed the first two steps in the writing process, you have already recovered from empty page syndrome. Even professional writers admit that an empty page scares them because they feel they need to come up with something fresh and original every time they open a blank document on their computers. Drafting is the stage of the writing process in which you develop a complete first version of a piece of writing. Now that you’ve decided on an organizational strategy for your essay, it’s time to begin the third step. Turn in the draft, receive feedback, and revise (if needed).Recall from Section 2.2 the six steps of the writing process: Lacy Melanie Gagich Terri Pantuso and Kalani Pattison Kathryn Crowther Lauren Curtright Nancy Gilbert Barbara Hall Tracienne Ravita Kirk Swenson Sarah M.