Freeform
Many people approach writing in a formal way: as a step-by-step process involving several drafts and a given structure. I've always had a more intimate, open-minded idea about the process. Very rarely do I brainstorm, make outlines, or need the help of others to jump start my creative vehicle. I’m a one woman show. Apart from set grammatical laws and a certain regard for cohesion, I think writing should be an individualized procedure. No person can say what’s best for another, and single writers shouldn’t be corralled into a process simply because it works for the majority.

While I can appreciate the success of particular techniques in the hands of others, I benefit more from a looser approach to the writing process. I don’t enjoy having an idea or form forced upon me, and strict guidelines have never really been my friend. Being able to have a certain amount of leeway with my rhetoric or style makes me more comfortable with the idea of writing itself: that being to get ideas onto paper. If I’m following my own rules, I know I’m being honest and not simply writing what an audience wants to hear.

With these thoughts in mind, I'd have to say that I prescribe to the Personal Growth approach towards writing. I believe that as a person develops, so does their writing. On the flip side, writing can be a very effective way to gain comfort in expressing emotions. That, in truth, is why I write and also why I need my space. I’m a demonstrative writer. If I’m angry or annoyed, I’m more likely to put my frustrations down on paper than to start up a conversation about them. Usually, I only pick up a pen or head to the keyboard when I feel a need to write, whether the topic be personal or not. For me, mostly importantly, writing is a means of articulating my feelings, and that shouldn‘t be compromised for another’s opinions about the construction or final product.