Have you ever written a thesis or anything? There are some similarities of process. I'll tell you how I write long stuff:1) Jot down ideas on paper, try and connect them if I can.2) Start reading the sources and general info around the ideas I find most interesting.3) When some ideas start to gel, write some informal stuff about the ideas. If nothing has gelled, keep reading.4) Start to specifically research whatever ideas are standing out. Don't be afraid to discard things that are now dead ends.5) Begin to outline the larger work, aided by all the new research.6) Begin to write sections from the outline.7) Begin to organize work as a whole.8) Pull it all together and tighten it up, again, don't be afraid to discard dead ends.9) Profit!10) Not really.This has gotten me through two ~150 page theses, I don't see why it wouldn't work for a book per se.posted by OmieWise at 5:34 AM PST on January 14