Note: Writing is messy, and you may not work in a linear fashion. Of course, you are not required to do so; just be sure the finished paper is linear in the end. With that being said, the following list may not be the exact order in which you prepare, write, or cite your papers. It serves only as an example. What's more, you may revisit steps in the process more than once as you write and revise your papers.
Pre-Writing
Stating Your Topic As A Working Thesis
Organization of Paper