Thoughts on Dissertation Plan & Structure for doctoral work?

Shuffling through stacks of books, articles, and papers that's sight you'll often catch in my work corner these days. I'm Melinda and I've been knee-deep in my Distance Education dissertation, specifically the results and discussion sections. Boy, how to articulate theories correctly? It's like trying to wrestle an octopus in phone booth! I'm not sure if it's just me or if everyone else experiences this moment of panic when trying to draw connections between various theories.

Especially in Distance Education where one theory can be applicable at so many levels and in varied contexts. How do you all manage this? Oh, and But On the other hand, professional help could potentially elevate my work by offering fresh perspectives. Plus, with looming deadlines making their presence felt more each day (oh, the horror), little help wouldn’t hurt anyone. Right? Would be interesting to hear your adventures on this winding road called dissertation writing!

Diving right into the thick of it, have any of you ever gone through the throes of writing dissertation proposal, only to end up staring blankly at less than stellar literature review? Boy, I've been there, and it felt like trying to find my way through dense fog.

It sounds like you're really wrestling with the structure of your dissertation believe me, I've been there.