Printing your work
Printing a draft is like taking out a map halfway through a journey to remind yourself of where you’re going.
Reading aloud for a sense of distance
When you read aloud to somebody else, you put yourself in their shoes.
Reflection as a writing tool
It’s not difficult or time-consuming to build reflection into your writing practice, but it is enormously beneficial.
A mixture of metaphors
It's helpful to discover which conceptual metaphors work for your own writing.
A bird’s-eye view
Use the Navigation Pane in Word to help you check the structure of your work.
How to stay motivated
When writing your thesis, you may find that you go through moments of disengagement and even be tempted to give up. If this happens, try to reconnect with your passion for the subject.
Keep the title in view
Whether I’m writing a chapter of a book, a report, or indeed a blog post, I keep the title in front of me. I write on a computer but always have a notebook and pen next to it. I jot…
Treat it like a day job
'I try to write only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. In this way, I am putting some boundaries around my work.'
The point of no return
Setting a point of no return forces you to stop, take an objective look at your work and spot any wrong turns before you go any further.