That's a great routine to go through for writing a post. It's rather similar to the report-writing format that we used in school. If we were researching a topic, that's basically the process that we'd go through. Start with the topic, then outline, then fill in details. Make sure you have a catchy introduction, and a good executive summary (for reports).
And it worked out being a great topic for you to write about. :)
It's a pretty simple concept to be honest and only one way to compose. I think I learned it in primary school and occasionally still use it. I'm not a very educated individual and so any bit of help I can get I'll take.
Regardless of whatever educational shortcomings you might have, it seems like you're doing alright in life. Cognitive reasoning seems to be working, and you articulate things better than most people I know, so I think you're ok. :D
Thanks mate, I've not been too disadvantaged in life I guess. Still, sometimes I wish I went to university. Would have liked to be an historian.