writing process

everyone enjoys writing and speaking of things that directly apply to them, the things that they feel strongly about, have very much knowledge of, and those things they feel no one else can showdow. hence, i am one of those people. i love writing about topics i am strong in. im good at making judgement and inferences when needed but im also good at reading for what it (a topic) is.i also know how to be successful at writing on topics im not so strong in.
most of us have 'outlines', 'forums' or other types of things we were once taught on how to be 'successful' writers. i feel that being a 'successful' writer all depends on what your measure of 'success' really is. i was taught in highschool to be sure to answer the questions asked of you, make sure you have a rough draft first, and then a final copy, to be 'professional' when writing, so on and so fourth. i do believe in those things, but i dont believe those are the things which make you a 'successful' writer. i believe that when you write, you write from your heart, the feelings that are deep down, and those that dont get talked about too often. i believe you should explore who you are as a person, as a writer. when most people are required to write something they hate it because they have no connetion at all with what the topic or subject is, or so they think. most of us are stuck on writing the 'politically correct' way, the way we've been taught for so many years. but in truth if you can look deep enough, far enough, you can find a relation. its all about being open with yourself and who you are as a person. dont be afraid to write your true feelings on something, because of how you think your professor, or colleagues will view you, because only the truth is worth reading.
so this goes to say (before i get waaaaay off topic :-) ) that for myself personally, i dont feel i have a certain writing syle, or 'format', i just write from the heart and how i really feel about things im given to write. yes, i do include the facts about the topic and its not to say i dont do reasearch for that topic, but i also go beyond what i read about a subject, i explore the meaning. for me i write what i think and make the best of it.