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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...

I have all my research. All my data. Everything is ready. And I've been "getting ready to write" for six months. Six months. An article from the American Historical Association suggests setting up a "writing schedule" and treating each timeslot as an "appointment with yourself" . They also say...

I'm finally ready to submit something for publication. But now I face a new nightmare: choosing a journal. There are thousands. How do you pick? Sage Publications has a guide called "Questions answered: How to select a journal" that breaks it down . Here's what I'm learning: Step 1: Know your...

Finishing my dissertation feels like climbing Everest. But people keep asking: "Are you going to publish it as a book?" I had no idea. Can you just... turn a dissertation into a book? Sage Publications has a guide called "Converting a thesis/dissertation into a manuscript" and it turns out the...

My advisor just sent back my dissertation chapter with "major revisions" written at the top. Thirty pages of comments. Red ink everywhere. I sat in my car and cried for 20 minutes. But a Sage Publications guide says major revisions are normal and survivable . The key is to take it step by step...