Writing methods

Writing an essay for me is like cleaning my room. There is always the big pile of things that go somewhere and then I have to "pretty it up". Then there are the small things thrown around that I must decide whether I should keep or throw out. Therefore, I first gather all of my information, plan out where everything is going to be sort, leaving the small information for last, and then I step back, re-read and fix things. After I have finished revising my work I send it to my ex girlfriend so that she could give me her feedback- just because she is brutal about my work and pushes me to my "full potential". ofcourse I only let her read my final drafts, not the working in progress ones.