start writing already

[howsmyenglish]

This is just a short update on my PhD, just a reminder for myself, an encouragement and a plan of action.

So, a very good friend, student and teacher of mine (all in one, yes) has been here just now. We've talked about my PhD, I told her about many of the things that I "found" and she said: you clearly know your stuff, you have enough, this is great, start writing already!

We've agreed that I would spend two weeks with each of the three big chapters and then we meet again. And if we're not in the same country at that moment (which is very probable), then we'll either talk online or I'll go back to the first chapter and work with each for another week.

Yes, yes, let's do this already! I'm so sick of having this hanging over me.

AND: just write already, don't think about making it perfect, it's only the first draft!

Comments

[smallhobbit]

I'm cheering you on! Do keep us updated as to how it's going.

[howsmyenglish]

Thank you! I will!

[havocthecat]

Go for it!

[kat_lair]

When I was writing my PhD I got through by not writing a PhD but just writing '1000 words today' and 'notes from three articles today' and '500 words today' and 'edit four pages' etc. Small targets so that whole won't overwhelm you!

[howsmyenglish]

I'll try that... I also sometimes tell myself, it's just a book, not a PhD, otherwise every word has to be learned and self-assured, which I'm very bad at. Thanks!

[corvidology]

You can do this! \o/

The terrible thing about the writing part is how isolated you can feel.

I think you need to see When in Academia.

[howsmyenglish]

Oh, you've no idea how isolated I've been during the reading and thinking part. I'm much less isolated now with this friend to talk to and you all to cheer me on :D

oh, thanks for the link! it's great!!

(edited because I just didn't see the link in your comment before)

[hamletta]

Sounds great!