... know exactly what you’ll be writing about, so research will be fairly broad-based As the essay starts to take shape, you’ll have narrowed the topic down At that stage you might research again to ... www.IELTS4U.blogfa.com Image Not Available What’s in STEP ONE About getting ideas What stops ideas? 11 12 Getting ideas for imaginative writing 14 Making a list Making a cluster diagram Researching Freewriting ... there are at least four good ways to come up with ‘any old ideas’ Writing isn’t easy—so start with something simple Making a list A list is the easiest, least threatening way to start writing Start...