ABSTRACT
It is hard to know where to start when it comes to writing an essay or an answer to a problem question. Students often say that the most difficult stage of writing is to begin and many academics find this as well with their own writing. When one has lots of ideas, it is difficult to sift through what should be left out and what should be included, and how to put those ideas down on paper. The easiest way is to split the process up into stages and to work through each one in turn without worrying about the next until you have completed the last one. This chapter will consider how to approach writing an essay.
