method – 4 – Gathering material

Gathering Material – 

You have to gather the material. You have to be consistent and precise. You have to be honest with yourself. You must not distort the content or facts yourself, as those who cover up crimes do, because you, too, are driven by emotions that can narrow—or even completely distort—your view of events and facts. Gathering knowledge can take many years. The yield for writing from these treasure troves might amount to about 5 to 10 sentences, about which one can say with certainty that they are universally applicable—and that is a good result.