When it is appropriate to stop researching

When it is appropriate to stop researching

One of the joys of writing nonfiction is learning about and exploring a topic in detail. This is also one of its drawbacks--for people who enjoy research, it is easy to become so engrossed in the research that they delay writing. Another issue that arises is feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information available, and then determining how to put it all together. These scenarios often go hand-in-hand. As a writer falls deeper and deeper into the investigative process, it becomes easier to become sidetracked by every detail, ...