Where Do You Start Reading?

In my previous post I talked about the sequence that I go through in writing a trade book for general readers. I must admit, I’ve never systematically thought through that sequence until yesterday! I just have a way of working, and when I thought about what that was, I realized it was this sequence. 1. Doing basic research/reading/and outlining; 2. Writing a prospectus for the publisher; 3. Reading massively; 4. Outlining the book; 5. Writing it; 6. Revising it. I will describe how I go about...