I know the moment of truth and how it all ends. This method may or may not work for you. That s part of the joy of writing it s a different experience for everyone, because everyone is different. Sorry, but no. There s more.
Research is essential for almost any story.
Look at your story s setting. Maybe your character reveals something about herself you didn t know, so you need to explore that side of herself in your notes. Or maybe your plot changes whatever the case, you ll probably want to return to your notes often. I usually write with my notes file minimized, just in case I need to refer to it. Or add to it as the case may be.