![● I’m too busy.
● I’ll write just as soon as i [insert
excuse here].
● I just can’t get started.
● I’m not in the mood right now.
● I can’t start because my idea
sucks.
I write so slow i never seem to get
stuff done.
I have other assignments due.
Don’t be afraid to ask someone to
read and comment.
I get distracted.
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Lesson: Designing your plan for writing
- 1. Lesson: Designing Your Plan For Writing September 19, 2016 Rilee Acrey
- 2. Understanding Feelings on Writing What feelings come up when you think about writing? Positive or Negative? Negative:Terror, Boredom, Discouraged. Positive: excited about new ideas, impressed about reading own writing
- 3. Successful Academic Writers ● Make a plan for writing every day and stick to it ● Make writing social ○ Write more public and less private, more social and less solitary ● Share your work, avoid waiting until it’s done show rough drafts and get critiques. Pursue your passion Write about something that you are genuinely interested in.
- 4. Day 1: Reading the assignment. Jot down any ideas which spring to mind right off the bat. Once you read the question then build upon those ideas.
- 5. Day 2: Selecting a text for revision. You do not have to start from scratch Some old texts may present challenges
- 6. When Considering Old Texts Praise, Pleasure, Relevance, Research, Findings, Conference Paper, Thesis, and/or Rejected Article Things to consider when selecting an old text for revision. Broad Surveys, theoretical, out-dated, outside discipline, similarity, language, etc.
- 7. ● Really consider professor recommendations ○ Professors rarely have students that visit them for help ● Consider papers that are sitting for revision or resubmission Prioritizing Paper Choices
- 8. Day 3: Choosing your writing style. Forming a habit of writing regularly
- 9. Get into the Habit of Writing! Finding a habitual writing spot to help with writing daily Sometimes one place just doesn’t cut it Cafes, libraries, bedroom, etc.
- 10. Day 4: Design Writing Schedules “I’ll only be miserable for 8 hours” Students believe it will REDUCE the painfulness but it actually PRODUCES it.
- 11. Writing daily works, writing in binges does not. ● The reason students think they need so much time is because it takes so long to silence their inner critic. ● Writing everyday eliminates this issue.
- 12. Establish a Deadline and set realistic writing goals! Have a schedule of when you want to complete each section of your writing. Understand you will not be able to finish your writing all at once, set short-term writing goals that will put you in a position to succeed. Create a deadline for when you want to have completed a first draft, leaving yourself time to critique and make changes to your paper.
- 13. ● I’m too busy. ● I’ll write just as soon as i [insert excuse here]. ● I just can’t get started. ● I’m not in the mood right now. ● I can’t start because my idea sucks. I write so slow i never seem to get stuff done. I have other assignments due. Don’t be afraid to ask someone to read and comment. I get distracted. Anticipated Writing Obstacles
- 14. Day 5: Documenting how you spent your time. Graph how much time you would like to spend writing, then document how much time you actually spent. Graph what you did during the day (e.g cleaning, laundry, cooking) to see where your time goes. At the end of the week look back and be proud of your accomplishments!
- 15. Thank you for your undivided attention! Any questions or concerns?