1. Interview a writer in your area (a reporter, technical writer, local novelist, or public relations expert) about his or her writing process. Does the writer come up with topics, or does someone else provide them? What advice, if any, does the writer have for your classmates? What technology does the writer find most helpful? Summarize the writer’s process and share your findings with the class. If possible, bring to class something the writer has written. Better yet, invite the writer to class to talk about the writing process.