Reading the excerpt from Track Changes about how the composition process changed from using a typewriter to using a word processor, and how computers changed literary writing in particular, I thought it was interesting that most of the authors cited by Kirschbaum emphasized that these new technologies were not only tremendously time-saving but were also considered “an extension of the mind”. Reflecting on how technologies of writing impact my composition process, I realize how natural as well as beneficial all aspects of digital writing are for me. A foundational part of my composition process is writing down and shifting my thoughts around. The ability to change the structure of my text and highlight certain parts that need revision or additional content helps me to move forward with my thinking process as well as to construct an argument. Also, I have never given much thought to it before but being able to see the virtual page of my document makes it easier to organize my writing. In the final stage of my composition process I often share my work with friends for additional revision. With writing platforms such as Google Docs (which I have been favoring since the beginning of my graduate program and wished I could have used already in my undergraduate years) I can instantly share my research papers, and they can comment on my work and give me immediate feedback. This collaborative process is an important aspect of how I develop my writing. Moreover, as an international student, writing technology tools such as grammar- and spell-checking help my writing process to be more efficient, reducing the amount of time I have to spend reviewing my language. Although it would help me to become more proficient in English to write out the words instead of having them immediately replaced by the program’s editing function, I find it to be a more effective way of writing.