Do not leave “chores” like proofreading and referencing “for later”. They are part of the activity of writing.

Over time, the writing moment should unfold in a familiar way. It will be different for different people, but it should always begin with the typing of the key sentence and end with a two-minute proofread. After about twenty minutes of writing, you should read the paragraph out loud. It should come off the page comfortably. You have the rest of the time to make it so.

Now, about those references.  You have chosen something you know well to write about, and knowing something means understanding your basis for believing it. That means that you know also the references that are required to support your claims. Suppose you type out the key sentence and then give some thought to the