I wrote 10,000 words of my dissertation in 5 days

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I love #writing and I love reading about writing. Here are a few tips and tricks I've picked up over the years to write more faster and have fun while doing it. This video is especially directed at fellow #phd students, but other students and non-fiction writers will get something out of it, too!

✨WRITING BOOKS MENTIONED✨
"On Writing" by Stephen King
"Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott
"Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day" by Joan Bolker
"How to Take Smart Notes" by Sonke Ahrens
"What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami
"Stylish Academic Writing" by Helen Sword
"The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White
"MLA Handbook"

✨OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED✨
"The Stage Life of Props" by Andrew Sofer
"Social Works" by Shannon Jackson
"So You've Been Publicly Shamed" by Jon Ronson
"Amoralman" by Derek Delgaudio + his show "In and Of Itself"!!!

✨YOUTUBERS MENTIONED✨
Merve: mervestudycorner
Heart Breathings: heartbreathings

✨TIMESTAMPS✨
0:00 - the best writing advice
0:48 - intro
1:09 - 1. rewards
1:57 - day 1
2:49 - 2. use point form
3:32 - 3. write
4:05 - 4. question barriers
5:10 - 5. start somewhere
5:30 - 6. start small
6:12 - 7. write the journey
7:15 - day 2
8:34 - 8. finish strong
8:56 - 9. re-read
9:24 - 10. 0 draft
10:48 - 11. submit ASAP
11:29 - day 3
12:11 - 12. write ASAP
13:05 - 13. make a habit
13:54 - 14. prep work
15:48 - 15. be honest
16:55 - 16. read
17:24 - 17. imitate
18:03 - 18. body double
19:36 - day 4
20:09 - 19. why?
21:04 - 20. use past writing
21:39 - 21. read other disses
22:17 - 22. plotting
23:21 - 23. get excited
24:43 - day 5
26:17 - 24. write when able
28:27 - 25. have hobbies
29:47 - 26. professional development
31:00 - Shortform

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🎵MUSIC🎵
"Murder Mystery" by Sir Cubworth from YouTube Audio Library.
"Beach Walk" by Unicorns Heads from YouTube Audio Library.
"Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads from YouTube Audio Library.
"Nine Lives" by Unicorn Heads from YouTube Audio Library.
"Stellar Wind" by Unicorn Heads from YouTube Audio Library.
"Six Seasons" by Unicorn Heads from YouTube Audio Library.