Managing your time during the long game
The key to managing your time when you're writing a dissertation or a book is to break down the task into manageable chunks and to fit the work comfortably around your other commitments.
Smoothing out the rough: paragraphs that won’t flow
If a paragraph refuses to flow, underline the essential parts that must be included, work out the best order and add only enough words for the paragraph to make sense.
Learning to listen
However good your skills are, they are no use unless you can communicate them clearly to others.
Maintaining your focus
If you're struggling to maintain the focus of your argument, get back to basics and identify the main point that will take your reader from a position of open-mindedness towards being full persuaded by your case.
Overcoming writer’s block
How can snap out of writer's block? Leave your laptop on the table and try a physical approach to work your way into your writing.
Embracing the delete button
Don't be scared of the delete button - it can be your most valuable tool for sharpening your writing.