How to Cut Your Writing Time in Half
It’s a good idea to research your subject fully before you start writing. It’s not such a good idea to spend valuable writing and editing time doing research you won’t use. When you get a new assignment, determine what your audience wants or needs. There’s no point writing something no one will read. Once you narrow the subject, make a list of questions you need answered. Take each item on this list and research it separately. Always record your sources so you can verify your findings and go back for more details. Research is about thoroughness, accuracy and verification. It’s also about meeting deadlines. Focus on the right details and research them thoroughly. That’s a better strategy than researching every possible aspect of a subject. Do this and you’ll have more time to write—and that’s a good thing. Bad writing comes from researching too much and editing too little.