Short journal · Original editorial · Small beginnings
Every tool is out but no material has been chosen.
A beginning should reveal the work, not merely announce an intention. Shrink the first action until it produces something you can inspect. If the action still feels vague, name its object and its stopping point.
Select one material and put the unused tools aside.
You can stop after one small attempt. The purpose is to make a particular choice clearer, not to create a new obligation.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?