That's perfect. Now go back through it and pick some of the ideas and start making notes in another notebook or in a file. I used to try just writing the post, but lately I've first written down an outline of what I want to talk about with a few quick thoughts on each point I want to cover. At the end I'll make a few notes about resources to add. What kind of posts I might link to and in my case any images or code I need to create.
With the outline and notes done I'll search a little for posts to link to and record the URLs in my file. Generally I'll find a few more things in each of the posts I find that add to my outline. Then I'll create any images or code I need.
I've been letting the notes sit for a day or two and then I'll come back and write the post.
For whatever reason it's easier for me to gather my thoughts when I don't feel like I'm writing a finished piece. When I'm writing the outline and notes they come much faster than when I'm trying to write the post. When I do go back to write the post from my notes the writing comes much faster since I already know what I want to say.
I think the process helps me separate the writer in me and the editor in me and helps both of them do what they do better.
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