Research (yay!) ... and then the writing...

Hmm... Correction friend.. Unless it is valuable to you or to the reader, it's still called DATA. Unless you use that valuable data into creating something, then it's still considered raw data. :) Yes, I have had this type of writer's block before too, when I have a lot of data in my hands and I can't seem to create a single sentence out of it, it seemed that my mind was so overloaded with details that I can't really start. Hmm.. As colleagues used to say "sleep on it, it'll get back to you". I guess they're right, try sleeping on it first. Then when you wake up, start fresh, know what you want, know what you want to say to your readers. Then start jotting or typing away.

I love both research and writing. I'm naturally curious, so I can definitely relate to how research can pull you in. It seems that time seems to go by a lot more quickly when I'm doing research than it does when I'm writing. However, if I have a deadline, that is motivation to buckle down and do the writing.

I am the opposite as I do not like to do the research part as much as I like to do the writing part. Don't get me wrong, I do love to learn new things but I just don't have the time or the patience to sit there and read all of that stuff, especially when it does not interest me. So I try to write about stuff that does interest me so that it won't be as boring when I have to research it before I write it. The only suggestion I can give you is to just start writing. This is hard to follow though because sometimes I can't even do it. If you are writing an article or story for pay though you should close off everything else you're doing so you won't be distracted. Believe me, it's not easy but sometimes you just have to force yourself into it. :)

i absolutely love doing research, but i dont usually have problems getting started, i just would rather be doing research! hm, wonder where i could a job like that???

I would do an outline. Take say the five most important parts of the research and then sub points from there. And, maybe you are just better at the research end of it. Do you find that when you do do more research that you get to a point where you stop and get into the writing? I usually do at some point. Some subjects are so fascinating I just go on and on. Also, what do you think of a search engine that pays you for utilizing it? I have one for you: http://www.myhpf.co.uk/apply001.asp?Friend=57399 Write on!