It has hit me. The hardest thing about writing is, surprise, surprise, knowing what to write. By that I don't mean the actual subject matter but rather how you will arrange it, the order it should run in and areas of focus. Really the tools for getting started - a starting point.
So, today I have worked on each different chapter, outlining in basic form what each will include. This has given me around 10 subheadings in each chapter. From this skeleton, I have then gone back and added a sentence for each heading. Suddenly, my empty chapters are beginning to fill up. I can see the structure of my book emerging!
It also occurred to me last night in the bath just how I am going to lay out each of the chapters which has given me so much more focus. Now, don't think this has been easy and has really happened overnight as I have been thinking about this for months but, of course, I didn't have my faithful blog to need to write to. So already this system is working - fantastic!! Time will tell how long it last though.
For now I have decided to write each chapter in five parts. Now I am full of enthusiasm to get writing. So,my next question will be should I start putting together my writing, or, should I sort out all my research material into relevant chapters first?
Questions, questions, questions. Perhaps a glass of wine this evening will prompt an answer. For now it is back to the day job.
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