Healthy Academic Writing Habits for the Long Haul

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About This Course

Attack big writing projects AND preserve your sleep and sanity

This course is for academic writers who want to tackle big writing projects like a thesis, dissertation, article, or book without losing sleep or sanity. Join me if you are ready to cultivate sustainable writing habits that will serve you well from your first paper to your latest book. If your last-minute, high-pressure writing strategies are not working any more, this workshop is for you. Let me teach you strategies for thinking differently about your writing challenges, transitioning into and out of writing time, setting goals, and tracking your progress through each project. Recorded live, this workshop comes with exercises and great resource links to help you move forward one page at a time.

“This course really motivated me and identified some key areas to work on. I'm looking forward to putting your advice into action.”  --Kathryn, Ph.D. student, University of Alaska

"The progress sheet and time tracking sheet are very helpful and are making me be vigilant about how I use my time. I am really appreciative."–Becky, Assistant Professor, University of Texas

“You helped me get over my fear of getting my butt in the chair.”--Danielle, Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

"What I value from this workshop are some of the generalizable writing tips, the suggestions for scheduling both writing and structured time for feedback/support. I really appreciated hearing about some of the tools/software programs that can help keep track of goals, progress, and success in writing/project management."--Marissa, Ph.D. student, Portland State University

  • Drill into "writers' block" to understand the real nature of your specific writing challenges

  • Work with rather than against your cognitive needs

  • Learn how to set goals and track your work in ways that help you make concrete progress

Instructor

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Dr. Daveena Tauber

My passion is helping graduate students and faculty use writing to express their scholarly interests. Nearly all scholarly projects are grounded in writing, yet writing is rarely explicitly taught at advanced levels. My personal and professional mission is to make excellent writing instruction and coaching available to graduate student and faculty writers. I consult with individuals and institutions in the...

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4.9 course rating
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Yolandie R.
5.0
10 months ago

This is my second time watching this course. There are so many useful tips here to get writing (again!), especially after completing a major piece of work like a PhD thesis. It is also quite 'short' which I found very helpful to fit in with a busy schedule. The presentation is also clear and concise. I recommend this course if you are feeling stuck or not sure where to start (or re-start) again.

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Brianna H.
5.0
4 years ago

Gave a insight on the struggles that some graduates students like myself face when it comes to motivation of writing. Excellent process and guidelines.

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Ju-ching H.
5.0
4 years ago

The lecturer is clear and on point. Super helpful for PhD students who needs some tips and strategies to move forward.

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Kensuke M.
4.0
4 years ago

Great course. Great reminders.

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Adi A. A.
5.0
4 years ago

Good explanation and perspective; and sound advice!

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Rita G.
5.0
5 years ago

So good so far.

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Crystal A. N.
5.0
6 years ago

This course was short, but incredibly helpful. One reviewer commented on how basic this course is. It is, but’s it’s exactly what I needed. I’ve got lots of hangups about writing, a lot of them stemming from the first undergrad writing course I ever took where the instructor’s feedback was harsh and very discouraging. Here I am, 10 years later, slowly plugging away at grad school, completing my coursework one painful paper at a time, and now having a hard time starting my final project, still having the same hangups “blocking” me from my writing. Dr. Tauber understands the different kinds of writing hangups. It’s clear that after working with so many students, and having researched what makes writers successful, she understands what students need to work through in order to become writers, or consider themselves writers. And after watching her talk about it, I feel like I have ideas on how to how to work through them. The rest of the course gave me direction on how to set my own writing process--surprisingly which I've never really fully figured out. This course helped me identify which areas to work on next. Dr. Tauber mentioned she teaches a class on note taking for research, and I desperately wish you would add that course to Udemy, Dr. Tauber! In the meantime, I will return to this course whenever I need to be reminded of how to work through and improve my writing process.

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Kris
5.0
6 years ago

Good tips to help keep you on task and finally finish those writing projects.

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Lisa M.
4.5
7 years ago

The course is great at providing practical ways to improve writing through improving self-discipline! Dr. Tauber provides many useful tips for how to focus your mind and organize your writing time. Her suggestions promote self-understanding such that writing can be a less stressful activity during grad school. I found it easy to listen to Dr. Tauber's course and remember key points due to her excellent teaching. I recommend it for any graduate student or professional in need of motivation!

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