Before You Start

Take a few moments to actually sit down and spend time thinking and writing about your topic.
Ask yourself questions like:
- What do I already know about this topic?
- What don't I know?
- What do I assume?
- What questions do I want to answer?
- What do I want to say?
Once you've done that, go back and review what you've written and look for keywords, ideas, and themes to help start your searching.