I always begin my writing process by writing a list of questions, answering those questions, and then scaffolding my essay (or other work) around those questions. I think I learned this technique from a history class I took many years ago. Answering specific questions is much easier than writing a draft from scratch.
Good one. This is a common practice among researchers in science. In fact, many, including me, use the Q and A method extensively to write research papers, and it can be utilized in talks, blogs and other forms of presentation. If anything, the questions themselves can also serve as part of the outline, and addressing and arranging them systematically enhances clarity of thought and the exposition.
I always begin my writing process by writing a list of questions, answering those questions, and then scaffolding my essay (or other work) around those questions. I think I learned this technique from a history class I took many years ago. Answering specific questions is much easier than writing a draft from scratch.
Good one. This is a common practice among researchers in science. In fact, many, including me, use the Q and A method extensively to write research papers, and it can be utilized in talks, blogs and other forms of presentation. If anything, the questions themselves can also serve as part of the outline, and addressing and arranging them systematically enhances clarity of thought and the exposition.