Writing doesn’t start on the blank page
Created: 2021-09-26 22:08
When writing we never start from a blank page, there’s always something that came before. Whether it’s our previous writings and note taking or just a collection of thoughts.
Dumping our thoughts into a paper, article, or book, as if we are starting from scratch is really hard and unrealistic.
If we take notes unsystematically, inefficiently or simply wrong, we might not even realise it until we are in the midst of a deadline panic and wonder why there always seem to be a few who get a lot of good writing done and still have time for a coffee every time we ask them.
On the other hand, a good note taking system will make a huge difference.
What can we do differently in the weeks, months or even years before we face the blank page that will get us into the best possible position to write a great paper easily?