How to Know When to Start Writing and Stop Researching



Do you find yourself continually researching and never getting to the task of writing? How do you know when you have enough research? Watch the video below to find out.

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1 thought on “How to Know When to Start Writing and Stop Researching”

  1. So glad you “told” me this! I was researching way too much to be sure I had the history correct on my ancestor’s era rather than on the focus on his personal values which was the point of the whole story! Thank you, Lynn!

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