I read this advice from a dissertation coach that suggested "writing daily in a dissertation journal" . Like, a separate document where you write about your thoughts, questions, frustrations, and ideas. "Generate ideas, try out organization methods, and process the writing experience in a text separate from the draft you are working on" .
They say to write for "20 minutes at the start of each allocated writing time" and to allow yourself to write "uncensored, not caring about grammar, punctuation, and so on" . This is supposed to be "zero draft writing, a way to dump your ideas to sift and shape later."
This sounds both brilliant and terrifying. Like, my thoughts are chaos. Why would I want to write down the chaos?
Has anyone tried this? Does it actually help or is it just another way to procrastinate? Because I'm already a professional procrastinator. I don't need help with that.
They say to write for "20 minutes at the start of each allocated writing time" and to allow yourself to write "uncensored, not caring about grammar, punctuation, and so on" . This is supposed to be "zero draft writing, a way to dump your ideas to sift and shape later."
This sounds both brilliant and terrifying. Like, my thoughts are chaos. Why would I want to write down the chaos?
Has anyone tried this? Does it actually help or is it just another way to procrastinate? Because I'm already a professional procrastinator. I don't need help with that.
