“Vanderburg goes on to argue that the recent increase in emissions I CANNOT DO THIS WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME LALALALALA.” Yes, the drafts of my papers actually look like that. I get to the point where I’m so…
Tag: writer’s block
Pre-Write Like a Pro
I recall a time when I couldn’t write a thesis statement if my life depended on it. At the start of high school there wasn’t a paper assigned that I didn’t need an extension on — and it certainly wasn’t…
Two Apps to Make Your Computer Writer-Friendly
I find that writing on a computer is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it’s an absolute godsend. I can type way faster than I write by hand, and copy/paste is my salvation in revision. On…
What does it take to get you to write?
Snow helps, and nighttime. I can’t hear talking or lyrics: only classical music. I need to surround myself with the relevant documents and clear all other clutter out of the way. Tea and cigarettes used to make me focus—sit down,…
Writer’s Block: Drafting the Reader’s Digest Version of Your Paper
Ever have the problem where you know what you want to say in a paper but cannot seem to articulate your ideas intelligibly in writing? Here’s a quick tip that has always helped me out when I run into this…
Where to find ideas
the best place for ideas might be in the only place you don’t look.