What are the differences between exploratory writing and exploratory thinking? Perhaps you think about things in this way without using writing as a tool through which to process your ideas. How does exploratory writing change this process?

Exploratory writing is something that you can see and that you can share with other people whereas exploratory thinking is something that only you know. When you think, you're not sharing it with the world and you're not trying to let everyone else know what is going on your head. When it comes to exploratory writing, it helps with your writing because you know what point you're trying to make when you begin writing and it helps you organize your thoughts because you know what you want to say before hand.