Course Overview
  • Course Overview
Preparing to Write the Dissertation
  • Section Overview
  • Why Writing a Dissertation Is So Difficult
  • Accelerate Your Writing With Pre-Writing
  • How to Choose a Dissertation Topic
  • The Right Way to Choose an Advisor
  • Writing Your Dissertation Faster With Dynamic Note Taking
  • Submitting Your Dissertation Proposal
  • Resources For This Section
Writing the First Draft
  • Figuring Out Your Dissertation Writing Style
  • Collecting Data For Your Dissertation
  • Creating a Pre-Writing Outline For Your Dissertation
  • The 1-Page Outline
  • The Zero-Draft - Your First Step in Writing
  • Creating an Unbreakable Daily Writing Habit
  • How to Make it Impossible Not to Write Every Day
  • How to Have the Perfect Writing Day
  • Resources For This Section
How to Keep Writing During Your Dissertation Slog
  • How to Keep Going in the Midpoint of Your PhD
  • Developing a Regular Writing Routine
  • Putting Together a Writers' Group
  • Dealing With Your Advisor and Dissertation Committee
  • Overcoming Writer's Block
  • Dealing With Depression
  • Resources For This Section
Polishing Your Dissertation to Perfection
  • Section Overview
  • Revising Your Dissertation at the Organizational Level
  • Revising at the Paragraph Level
  • Revising at the Sentence Level
  • Tips for Final Edits
  • Other Useful Strategies
  • Resources for this Section
The Defense
  • Section Overview
  • Preparing for the Defense
  • What To Say During Your Opening Remarks
  • Giving the Perfect Answer to Every Question
  • Doing a Final Revision After the Defense
  • Resources for this Section
Life After the Dissertation
  • Section Overview
  • Publishing the Dissertation - Book or Article(s)?
  • Applying for a Tenure-Track Job
  • A Final Thank-You
  • Writing a Perfect CV and Cover Letter