Finally… as you get further into this piece of writing, remember just one thing: ‘Brevity is the soul of wit.’ It is also the soul of not boring people. Remember the famous apology, ‘Sorry this is such a long letter, but I didn’t have time to write a shorter one.’ So when you finish your first draft: Cut anything that is not relevant (there will be more than you think). Don’t repeat yourself unless you really want to. Good luck. And get started.
