How to write a thesis

What a shame that gems like the following are hidden behind book titles that give no hint to what treasures are found within! :) I must start writing my thesis soon. I'm currently editing two papers. But I am so inspired after reading the following to start drafting the thesis soon. It's a noble task of writing training and producing of something worthwhile.

"You would be wise to begin writing your thesis long before it is due. In fact, when a particular set of experiments or some major facet of your work has been completed, you should write it up while it is still fresh in your mind. If you save everything until the end, you may find that you have forgotten important details. Worse, you may find that you lack time to do a proper writing job. If you have not done much writing before, you might be amazed at what a painful and time-consuming process it is. You are likely to need a total of three months to write the thesis, on a relatively full-time basis. You will not have full time, however, nor can you count on the ready availability of your thesis advisor. Allow at least six months.
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Perhaps you noticed that we said "drafting," not "writing." Much to the surprise of some graduate students, a good thesis is likely to require multiple drafts. Some graduate students think that once the last word leaves the keyboard, the thesis is ready to turn in. However, for theses as for journal articles, considerable revision commonly is needed for the piece to achieve its potential. Indeed, using feedback from one's graduate committee to strengthen the content, organization, and wording of one's thesis can be an important part of one's graduate education. Be prepared to need more time than expected to put your thesis in final form. Both in terms of the quality of the product and in terms of learning obtained that can aid in your future writing, the time is likely to be well spent.
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Remember, your thesis will bear only your name. Theses are normally copyrighted in the name of the author. The quality of your thesis and of any related publications in the primary literature probably affect your early reputation and your job prospects. A tightly written, coherent thesis will get you off to a good start. An overblown encyclopedia of minutiae will do you no credit. The writers of good theses try hard to avoid the verbose, the tedious, and the trivial... Writing a thesis is not a hurdle to overcome before starting your scientific career. Rather, it is a beginning step in your career and a foundation for your later writing. Prepare your thesis carefully, and use the experience as a chance to refine your writing skills. The resulting document and abilities will then serve you well." (pp. 230-231)

Day, R. A. and Gastel, B.  (2011) How to write and publish a scientific paper. 7^th ed. Santa Barbara: Greenwood