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You must be prepared to work always without applause. - Ernest Hemingway

Much of the wisdom available from established authors may be surprising in it’s honesty and straightforward nature. The reason this is likely true is the authors in question have had enough success that there is no need to candy coat the truths they have discovered in their experience. This is the final article in this series.

On Learning the Art of Writing

I learned to write by listening to people talk. I still feel that the best of my writing comes from having heard rather than having read. - Gayl Jones

You have to protect your writing time. You have to protect it to the death. - William Goldman

By writing much, one learns to write well. - Robert Southey

To produce a mighty work, you must choose a mighty theme. - Herman Melville

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader. - Robert Frost

A writer’s job is to imagine everything so personally that the fiction is as vivid as memories. - John Irving

Plot springs from character…. I’ve always sort of believed that these people inside me — these characters — know who they are and what they’re about and what happens, and they need me to help get it down on paper because they don’t type. - Anne Lamott

In your writing, be strong, defiant, forbearing. Have a point to make and write to it. Dare to say what you want most to say, and say it as plainly as you can. Whether or not you write well, write bravely. - Bill Stout

Whenever you write, whatever you write, never make the mistake of assuming the audience is any less intelligent than you are. - Rod Serling

If the stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. - Barry Lopez

Write about it by day, and dream about it by night. - E. B. White

Any writer overwhelmingly honest about pleasing himself is almost sure to please others. - Marianne Moore

On Humor

When in doubt have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand. - Raymond Chandler

The humorous story is told gravely; the teller does his best to conceal the fact that he even dimly suspects that there is anything funny about it. - Mark Twain

On Naming Your Work

A good title should be like a good metaphor. It should intrigue without being too baffling or too obvious. - Walker Percy

The title to a work of writing is like a house’s front porch…. It should invite you to come on in. - Angela Giles Klocke

I hope you catch the sense that successful authors draw from the real stuff of life, keep things simple and well told. If you look closely, these authors keep a sense of humor about them and remain personable. These are admirable lessons to consider in your writing journey.

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It goes through account types, setup and structure, account navigation, organization and keywords, ad text and using different advertising formats. After getting familiar with the program, the second section covers how-to get started with AdWords. There is also a section on pricing and ranking and how it works. Google covers everything including link, editorial and image policies, trademarks, copyrights, Google’s invalid clicks policies and how invalid clicks are identified. Starting at the beginning, the introduction covers the AdWords basics including: the difference between Google and Google advertising, features and benefits.

It is designed to take someone who has absolutely no knowledge of AdWords and turn them into an expert. There are extensive training lessons that are both comprehensive and enlightening on everything from the basics through advanced optimization and usage. After enrolling in the program, individuals can begin preparing for the test by either watching or reading the Google advertising materials available online in the Google Learning Center. There are both text and multimedia lessons available leading up to a 100 word test prepared by Google. The Google Advertising Professional program, designed for managers and individuals administering multiple AdWords client accounts, is a comprehensive, step-by-step course designed to elevate candidates to the status of AdWords guru.

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Far too many inexperienced writers create flat, stereotypical characters: the brave fireman, the damsel in distress, the strict schoolmistress. The best characters are those who evoke emotions within the reader - fear, admiration, affection, laughter, horror? If the writer fails to make us care about the characters, no matter how ingenious the plot, we will toss the story aside without a second thought.

Every character should be unique. There are no two people in this world exactly the same. Each of us has an individual personality; everything we do derives from the governing aspects of that personality. The following factors contribute to our uniqueness:

Names
Appearance
Possessions / props
Speech
Body language
Habits
Behaviour
Background
Major traits

These factors are best used in combination. For example, Charlie’s broken spectacles combine with his habit of tripping over things. Natasha’s boasting photographs of her new house combine with her loud voice that demands to be heard. A character who displays only one of these factors is nothing short of mundane.

Let’s look at these issues more closely.

1) Names

Everyone needs a name. Names identify who we are; they can be associated with status, be notorious, unusual, or nondescript. Some beginning writers struggle over naming their characters. Names often hold symbolic association. Pip in Great Expectations is like a seed growing through childhood to adulthood. Lemuel Gulliver is ‘gullible’ in his travels through Lillput, Laputa and beyond. A character should not be given the first name that pops into your head. It requires more thought than that.

2) Appearance

We do not remember every detail of someone’s appearance, but hone in to something that differentiates them from others. In Harry Potter, Ron Weesley’s distinguishable feature is his red hair. In Edmond Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac, the title character has a large nose. Appearance can be used to reveal personality moreover. For example, someone with dirty fingernails, besides being unclean, is far from a perfectionist; they are neither fussy nor obsessive. The relationship between appearance and reality has always fascinated authors. Appearances can be used to deceive after all. Frankenstein’s monster is inhumanly ugly and yet his natural impulses are benevolent. Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray is stunningly beautiful in everything but his soul, his reality, which is as foul as the rotting canvas hidden out of sight.

3) Possessions and props

Appearance ties in closely with personal possessions (or props). Everyone has possessions, including their homes, clothes, books, and cars. Even a homeless beggar views the street corner on which he sleeps as his own. Let’s look at more examples. Margaret never leaves the house without her bulging handbag. Charlie wears a pair of broken spectacles fastened together with sticky tape. Natasha goes nowhere without a photograph album containing pictures of her new five-bedroom house. Such concrete objects reveal aspects of character. Margaret carries her handbag, stuffed with everything she could ever need, because she feels insecure without it. Charlie is so clumsy that he doesn’t bother to buy a new pair of spectacles for he will only sit on them again. Natasha’s photographs scream out, “I am a shameless show-off!”

4) Speech

Speech evokes personality, both what is said, the content, and the way in which it is said, the manner. Nick is arrogant; his speech is long, loud, and self-interested. Emma’s occasional social shyness, on the other hand, is mirrored in her short speeches. Sometimes she only utters a monosyllable in reply to a prying question. Content and manner, moreover, reflect social class. A university lecturer will use different language than a pub barmaid (even if talking about the same subject.) Also note that people have their own set of speech idioms: Nick waffles, “etc, etc” at the end of each sentence; Emma utters, “don’t you think” to engage her listener’s approval.

5) Body language

Body language falls into two categories: voluntary and involuntary. We shake our head when we mean to say “no,” for example; we smile when we mean to be friendly. Voluntary body language, conversely, may be used to deceive. Sophie laughs loudly at her boss’s jokes even though they bore her to tears. Involuntary gestures are difficult to feign, however, as we tend not to realise we are making them. Sally rubs her left earlobe when she is nervous. Daniel folds his arms across his chest when he feels defensive.

6) Habits

No one is perfect; we all have habits (sometimes very irritating habits!) Mike blinks his eyes excessively. Anne clears her throat every five minutes. Adam picks invisible bits of fluff off his jacket sleeves obsessively. Aunt Hettie pushes her 50 year old false teeth in place, each time they slip from her gums, with a tongue as red as a slab of raw liver. Yuk! Habits can be revolting, irritating, amusing or endearing. Whatever they are, they make characters memorable.

7) Behaviour

Most of us have behavioural patterns such as working long hours, over-eating, spending too much money, heavy drinking, or taking an evening walk at 8:30 precisely. Behaviour under stress reveals a great deal about a character’s personality. Alan’s wife dies unexpectedly, and yet he continues his usual daily routines - he is pretending that nothing has changed, that she will be home for dinner as usual. Even under extreme stress, however, behaviour should remain consistent. For example, Sue never drinks alcohol. It would be out of character for her to turn to alcohol when she loses her job. Instead she turns to something that is consistent with her previous behaviour - her voluntary work at the local hospital perhaps. Even the most spontaneous of individuals is consistent in his/her spontaneity.

Background

No one just ‘exists’ as they are. We become what we are because of our background and past experiences. Our history shapes our thoughts, actions and motivations. Sam’s mother died when she was eleven years old. As an adult she is far more independent than her friend Jane who was mollycoddled by a protective mother. Luke is scared of animals because, as a small child, a stray dog viciously attacked him. Daniel is overly ambitious because his older brother ridiculed him. Background is especially important when creating believable ‘villains’. Very few people are innately evil. Serial killers crave power over another person’s life; it makes them feel important to dictate who can and cannot live. Why do they seek this perverse power? Maybe they were abused and beaten as helpless children. That does not justify their crimes in our minds, but it justifies them in their minds. But how do we explain why not all abused children grow up to be abusers? Some grow up to be excellent parents. Clearly, background alone doesn’t make a person what they are. It is their major psychological trait, because it dictates how they interpret their background, which makes them what they are.

9) Major trait

All characters have a major trait that dictates their personality and motivates their actions. Greed. Fear. Kindness. Guilt. Envy. Ambition. Worry. Creativity. Obsession. Kate is ruled by kindness and always puts others first. Steve is ruled by arrogance and always puts himself first. A ruling trait reveals itself in action and speech. How would arrogant Steve act in a crowded street? He would forge ahead single-mindedly, pushing everyone out of his way. How would Kate act in the same situation? She would allow herself to be pushed aside by the likes of Steve. Major trait affects every aspect of a person’s life. Kate never moved away to university with her friends, although she was bright enough to, because she felt it her duty to stay at home with her widowed mother. No one is all-perfect however. Kate worries excessively, despite her kind-heartedness, about anything and everything. No one is all-imperfect either. Steve has a wonderful sense of humour when he is not being arrogant. Even your most beloved heroes and heroines have faults and weaknesses.
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Kinda low, so,

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and give me rest from my distress.

Now, give me a dose of laughter.

Glee can revive, keep me alive

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I’d crawl a mile for a smile;

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Isn’t it plain that I’m in pain?

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I can’t be strong for very long.

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I must retain what still remain;

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Though insecure, I want to endure.

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There are lots of sick folks out there who love to throw a wet blanket on writers and creative people of all kinds.

Generally, they’re what Julia Cameron and Mark Bryon, in their book, “The Artist’s Way,” call blocked creatives. They would love to be doing what we’re doing, making new things out of nothing, but they can’t, or won’t, or just don’t.

So, they get some satisfaction from keeping you from doing what they can’t do; they hold you back.

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Let me give you an example.

About seven or eight years ago, I was enjoying a very prolific time in my life, as a writer. Crafting chapter after chapter, and book after book, I was generating more output than my agent thought she could handle.

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Her idea was to slow me down by saying: “You shouldn’t finish writing a book until I’ve sold it!”

So, I made the major mistake of slowing down to adjust to her snail’s pace, and it ended up being a lose-lose proposition. She wasn’t able to place my books with any better efficiency when I was writing less.

All she accomplished was to douse my incredible enthusiasm with her own insecurities.

Anyway, I still published four books in that time, some articles, and an audio program, placing all of them, really, by myself.

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The key to success as a writer, and as most anything else is output; what I call The Law of Large Numbers.

Don’t let anybody keep you from writing or creating!

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Freelance writers can attract clients in a variety of ways. If you are interested in building a clientele of nonprofit organizations, here are five proven methods.

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Develop Subject Areas of Expertise

Nonprofits are mission-driven organizations. They have been granted their special tax status because they are working to change the world in some way that benefits society. Therefore, most of them specialize in certain areas, from the environment and animal welfare, to health care and advocacy for children or the elderly, and everything in between. Nonprofits want freelancers who understand their missions and who can help them convey the importance and urgency of their issues to the public. If you specialize in writing about a topic a nonprofit works on, you will be a more attractive candidate to the organization.

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Join Groups that Nonprofits Join

Most states have associations of nonprofit executive directors. You can find a list of these associations on the website of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations. Join the association in the state where you live or where you want to market your writing services. By becoming a member of the group, you will often receive discounted conference and exhibition registrations (where you can meet staff from potentially hundreds of nonprofits) and advertising discounts in newsletters and other publications. Membership in these organizations is a great way to network as well.

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Attend Nonprofit Functions

Go where nonprofit leaders go. Staff at nonprofit organizations tend to support each other’s work and mingle in similar professional circles. By attending a fundraiser for one nonprofit organization, you will likely meet staff from several others, and you can work into conversations that you are a freelance writer. You can usually write off the cost of admission as a charitable donation or as a marketing expense.

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Encourage Word-of-Mouth Referrals

Word-of-mouth referrals are the best kind of marketing for freelance writers. It doesn’t cost you a penny and you don’t even have to do the work. Encourage others to become part of your “secret” sales force by making sure your friends, family, neighbors, spouse’s co-workers, and everyone else you can think of know that you provide writing services for nonprofits. Think about it . . . anyone can be involved with a nonprofit in their spare time, so you never know where that referral for writing and editing services might come from. Make sure your name comes up by letting the people in all the circles of your life know that you are a freelance writer/editor.

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Offer to Write for a Reduced Fee

Many people will suggest that writing for nonprofits as a volunteer is a good way to build a portfolio and client list. But instead of positioning yourself that way, write or edit for a reduced rate or make it clear that you are donating your services as a professional freelance writer. By framing the relationship this way, it is clear to the nonprofit that you are a professional freelancer who normally expects payment for services. Asking for payment on future projects will be much easier with this kind of relationship in place.

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Whether you’re writing advertising copy, ebooks, or business or personal correspondence, you look better in print if you use correct spelling, usage and punctuation. I’d like to share with you the most common mistakes I see while editing other people’s writing. Some mistakes are due to careless editing or no editing at all. Some folks, however, want to write correctly, but don’t know how.

1. It’s vs. its. Generally, if you can substitute it is, then you can safely use it’s with an apostrophe. Otherwise, use the possessive its. Example: It’s nice to see that my plant has regained its strength. The possessive its - referencing something belonging to it - has no apostrophe.

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2. No apostrophes in plurals. While we are on the subject of apostrophes, let me get one of my grammar pet peeves off my chest. Plural words don’t have apostrophes! Cats has an apostrophe only as a contraction (The cat’s running up and down the stairs again, as in, The cat is running up and down the stairs again) or a possessive (That cat’s fur is very shiny). Do not use an apostrophe in the plural form: My cats are very affectionate.

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3. You’re not having trouble with this in your writing, are you? The great you’re vs. your conundrum is similar to it’s vs. its. You’re is a contraction for you are. If you can substitute you are, use you’re. When referring to a possessive - something belonging to you - your is appropriate.

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Incorrect: Your not going to the party, are you?
Correct: You’re not going to the party, are you?

Incorrect: I like what you’ve done to you’re hair.
Correct: I like what you’ve done to your hair.

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4. Commas, periods and quotation marks, oh, my! Commas and periods always go before quotation marks.

Incorrect: “I think I’ll go to the store”, said John.
Correct: “I think I’ll go to the store,” said John.

Incorrect: The man said, “I’m glad to meet you”.
Correct: The man said, “I’m glad to meet you.”

5. CAPS gone wild! Some people like to Capitalize Words For No Apparent Reason. There are more capitalization rules than I plan to cover in a short article, but keep a close eye on your use of capital letters. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter, as do initials, such as those indicating certifications or academic degrees after names. Capitalize seasons only when used as part of a title or formal name. Talking about the summer in general is nice, but only something like Summer Under the Stars Concert Series deserves the capitalization. Capitalize a person’s title only when used before his or her name. Example: Our office enjoyed a visit from Assistant Vice President Carlton Smith, who mentioned that he is president of his local PTA.

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When you write your next marketing piece, cover letter with a resume, email, publication, or e-zine, I hope these tips will help you make a positive impression on your readers.

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At one time or another, it will be helpful (if not essential) that every individual knows how to write. The ability to develop a message and present it to others in an understandable fashion is one of the most important skills to be had in our media rich culture. Anyone can write, and write well. It’s simply a matter of knowing how, knowing the processes involved. Here, in a step-by-step format, that process is explained, from start to finish.

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This process tends to be a cycle, one of gathering and refining until a finished product is created. Brainstorming gathers many ideas and these ideas are then refined into one single topic. Information is gathered about the topic, then reviewed and put in a sensible order. The first draft gathers your own thoughts and words, which are refined through edits and rewrites. Finally, you gather outside input by sharing your article for review, further refining your article to create a finished product.

Brainstorming

In one way or another, every author needs to find and develop ideas to base their writing upon. These ideas may come to you naturally, without any prompting. Many times, however, these ideas need to be sought out, through a process known as brainstorming.

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Selecting a topic

Once you have developed a list of possible topics, you’ll need to select one to work on. Evaluate each idea according to what you want to achieve. Are you writing to inform? Perhaps the aim is to entertain. Whatever the purpose of the article, some topics will be more suitable than others. It’s important to select the topic that works. A few questions to ask yourself:

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- Is this topic going to yield enough material?
- Will the topic interest readers?
- Will the topic accomplish the article’s purpose?
- Is there enough information available about the topic?

Information Gathering

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Having selected your topic, you must now begin gathering information about it. In non-fiction writing, information is the basic building block of any article or piece of writing. Gathering this information will be crucial to the success of your article.

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To begin your information search, you’ll need to ask questions about your topic. These questions will correspond to the 6 basic questions of research, known as the 5 W’s and an H. They are as follows:

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- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- How

These very questions will be had by your readers. Only in answering these questions can you satisfy them. This will be the best place to start your research.

Once you know the questions to ask, you can begin your search for answers. There are many sources you can look to for this information. The internet makes wide ranging research a simple matter, but don’t limit your search to the internet. There are still several sources of information that can’t be accessed online, such as archived documents, eyewitness or expert accounts, and other materials. Though much can be found online, it’s usually not enough by itself. Seek out every applicable source of information you can and be sure to take detailed notes, not only about the information they provide, but when, where and how this information was found.

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Thinking and Planning

When you have gathered enough information, review it in light of your topic and the desired effect of your article. What information is important? What will interest your readers? You will need to determine how to approach this information in a manner that will be appropriate and effective.

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Listing

Once all of this information has been collected, you must give it some sort of sequence. Taking your research material, make a list of each important point, in order. This may be a simple list of keywords or a detailed outline. Often, this listing will let you see where your research was lacking, showing you where further research is needed. Review and revise as necessary until you have all of the needed elements to convey your message.

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Drafting the Message

This list will provide you with a guide or a blueprint to follow when actually writing your article. At first, you shouldn’t be overly concerned with things like grammar and punctuation. Don’t get wrapped up in neat phrases and tight prose. Just get the basics all out and in writing. This draft will be perfected and polished later. Think of this draft as a lump of unformed clay. It’s the raw substance that is important; the finer details can be worked out later.

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Rewriting

Having collected your thoughts and ideas on the information already gathered, you can now perfect it. Read it and reread it, finding areas that should be fixed and things that were done well. This is more than fixing grammatical problems and punctuation errors. The rewriting process may require entire paragraphs to be cut, rewritten from scratch or moved to another part of the article. It’s not unusual for an author to rewrite a piece multiple times during this stage. Generally, this stage is the most time consuming, requiring more hard work and thought than any other. As a result, this stage is also the most important. It is during the rewriting process that an article goes from good to great. It is the rewriting process that distinguishes a piece by an unskilled amateur or a solid professional in the writing craft.

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Sharing

After all of your research, writing, editing and rewriting, you will finally have a completed article that you feel is complete. Your work is not done, at this point. It is now ready to share with someone else, be it an editor, a spouse or a friend. After so much thought and work, you’ll need a pair of eyes other than your own to find any rough patches or problems in your article. Find someone to critique your work, and they’ll help you find the weak spots. Some authors avoid this stage for fear of needing to rewrite their article yet again. Don’t be afraid; be grateful. Anything that your reviewer noticed your readers would notice. It’s better to catch these problems before they are noticed by your readers.

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Polishing

After you’ve had your piece looked over by a friend or two, it’s time for the final changes. If you have the time, set it all aside for a day so that you can review it with fresh eyes. Even if you can’t do this, take the time and care to look over it again. Don’t just look at the words; look at the theme, the impressions left afterwards, the format. Pay attention to the white spaces between paragraphs, to the size of the font, to the overall readability. Look at anything and everything, because this is your last chance to fix it. Change anything you need to, and once you’re satisfied, it’s done.

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If you haven’t started working on your thesis or dissertation or aren’t currently actively working on it on a daily basis ? let’s face it, you will most likely not finish it. That’s why you have to establish several mini-goals for the end of the year and start working towards them.

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What is it you want to cross off your to-do list this year instead of rolling over to next year’s resolution list? Perhaps you are looking forward to making significant progress on your thesis or dissertation before the end of the year. Be specific. How many pages/chapters would you have to finish for you to feel like you have made significant progress? We believe that a good thesis or dissertation is a DONE thesis or dissertation.

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The biggest misconception about finishing a thesis or dissertation is the belief that writing is the key component to completion. The real key to finishing is effective time management. This is particularly true given the fact that, for most students, writing the document must be completed in tandem with numerous other important tasks, such as preparing for the job market; moving to or starting a new job; preparing for graduation; or working a full-time job. If time-management is not your forte, there are many resouces available to help you manage, structure, and organize your time to maximize your efforts.

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To help better manage your time, enlist your network of friends and family to assist you with completing tasks that don’t require your intellectual capital. Most loved ones are more than willing to be supportive if they only know what they can do to help. In response to my request, for example, my friend flew out to Wisconsin to help me pack up my house while I worked on my dissertation. He also got up at 2:30 a.m. to help me format tables, make copies, and drive me to Kinko’s, because my exhausted brain was simply too numb to be able to complete those simple tasks.

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In addition, it is imperative that you give yourself ample time to complete your thesis or dissertation. I can’t emphasize enough that you should NOT wait until your coursework or qualifying/preliminary exams are finished to begin thinking about getting an early start. In fact, you should be thinking about a possible topic on your first day of graduate school. Let your interest guide you regarding what courses to take. Pursue a possible topic in one or two of your graduate seminars; these will force you to adhere to a strict deadline, and will also provide you with insightful feedback from your course instructor.

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If you haven’t followed this advice, and have already finished your coursework and exams, all is not lost! Keep in mind that you aren’t actually starting from scratch. Think of this document as an extension of your proposal. Pull out your approved thesis/dissertation proposal and begin by reading, editing, and formatting it based on your university’s required specifications. Be sure to update your literature review by including any new studies that address your research question.

Regardless of what stage you are at in completing your thesis or dissertation, the following tips are designed to help keep you going when you feel you simply can’t write anymore. Remember: the key to finishing is to keep moving the project forward, and it is critical to spend at least 12 minutes EVERY DAY working on your document. Your goal is to make consistent, incremental, daily progress. And, even if you just can’t contemplate writing some days, there are still a number of required tasks that you can accomplish. Find something from this list you can do right now!!!

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1. Transfer important semester deadlines to your calendar, day planner or palm pilot. Missing some of these deadlines can cost you time and money.

2. Get a copy of the format manual. Colleges and universities often have a book or brochure that provides information on the required format of all theses and dissertations. The manual includes detailed specifications for margins, page number locations, minimal font size, spacing and a host of other formatting rules. Pick up a format manual from your graduate school office/secretary, or download it from your university’s website.

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3. Get your hands on ?Depositing and Defending’ guidelines and deadline materials. Again, these documents are typically available through your graduate school office/secretary, or from your university’s website.

4. Do some field research. Visit the library and look at other theses or dissertations in your field. Make a note of how many chapters they contain, and be on the lookout for those in which your advisor served on the committee. If you find a thesis or dissertation on a topic similar to yours, be sure to photocopy the bibliography.

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5. Nail down the format requirements. You’ve already gotten yourself a copy; now thoroughly review the format manual and become familiar with all of its contents. These requirements are not “optional,” so be sure you get them right the first time. Begin formatting your proposal and by creating a format template that reflects all of the requirements.

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6. Have the tools you need in place. Making sure that you have - and have ready - tools such as your methods journal, binder, and the correct software settings. Being prepared will make your path much easier!

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7. Create your title page. Be sure to set it up according to the format requirements!

8. Complete your approval page. Remember: every committee member will sign this, so it’s important! Again, be sure to set it up according to format requirements.

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9. Develop your abstract. Even if you have only the energy to write the word “Abstract” on the page, do it. It will help as a page reminder that you still have to create an abstract.

10. Produce your “Dedication and Acknowledgements” page. This is your opportunity to thank your best friends and family for supporting you! Completing this page might even inspire you, and rekindle the energy you need to continue moving your thesis or dissertation forward.

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Some people, like me, pick up pen and paper or go to the computer when sorrow, grief, or other trouble strikes. The need to put emotion, especially that caused by trauma, into words becomes overwhelming. Words spill across the page or screen, allowing us to cope with the pain swamping our spirits.

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Does verbalizing help us cleanse the poison of suffering from our hearts and minds? Or, are our words a cry for help? Perhaps, we need to verbalize and receive help in order to heal. In fact writing therapy is a recommended way of dealing with problems of all kinds.

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Putting my emotions into words helped me survive the death of my baby. I thought I was going crazy as the dreams came each time I slept: dreams of holding her, caring for her, dreams too real. I’d awaken to the reality of my loss and empty arms again and again. Finally I started writing each time I awoke. I poured my thoughts onto the multicolored pages of a tablet and stuck the written words in the family Bible. As time passed, the grief became bearable. Writing helped me survive for my other children and my husband.

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As I sat beside my mother’s side after her stroke, I knew she probably wouldn’t live, couldn’t live. I grabbed scrap paper and jotted my feelings into lines of poetry. When my former son-in-law “stole” two of my grandchildren the day after their great-grandmother died, the emotions that never die gave realism to a novel about a young woman whose ex-husband takes their children.

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As Robert and I lived through the time he was in hospice nearly two years ago, knowing that his life was ending, I questioned God, begged Him to touch Robert. Then I turned to writing again. I used words to cope with the pain of watching my husband suffer. Writing allowed me to stay strong for him. Then when Robert no longer was considered terminal, I knew that writing had helped me keep my sanity again.

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Poetry especially grants me release from whatever emotions I may experience; writing the concise, precise words in poetic language becomes my therapy. Many lines of poetry fill the folder on my hard drive or reside in a published book. One time when extremely angry, I wrote the following:

Anger

Black, billowing smoke, fed by blazing flames,
Twists the mind and soul like a blade
Turning within a blast furnace of molden steel.
Thought becomes muddled with blasts of agony;

Nothing is clear or positive, but all confrontational,
Filled with the desire to hurt, to maim, even kill.
The pounding of one’s heart closes his ears
To reason, to the cry of control, of restraint.

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When the final explosion destroys all reason,
What is left is ashes of physical insanity,
The remains of emotional destruction,
The exhaustion felt by losing all inhibition.

Joy becomes a dim memory lost in violence.
(? 2006 by Vivian Gilbert Zabel)

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Anger dissipated as the words appeared on the computer screen. For some reason, putting what I feel into words helps me deal with the emotion and become stronger.

Putting emotions into words does help many to better understand, in time, and to deal with traumatic emotions. We can write our way through troublesome times.

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