Deconstruction is the first step in our D.I.S.T.I.L.L process. The point of the deconstruction phase is to get a real grasp on exactly what your topic should be, who your intended audience is, and what the desired outcome is for your readers.

If you can define all of those things with absolute clarity, feel free to move on to the Idea stage. However, there's a good chance you'll gain a new appreciation for defining this type of information if you read the pages in this section. Don't skip ahead; just keep on reading.

You'll learn something new. We promise.