by Dr. Cara | Dec 15, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Writing
Get Your Writing Flowing Again Hi there grad student! Picture this: You are sitting at your desk, notes neatly organized, outline in hand, your mind nicely overflowing with all the relevant knowledge you need right now, fingers posed on the keyboard and...
by Dr. Cara | Nov 6, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Writing
If you’ve experienced imposter syndrome, take heart. You are not alone. Some of the world’s most successful people have famously suffered from this often debilitating emotional malady. “F Is For Fake” is the title of an acclaimed documentary by Orson...
by caraweston | Aug 20, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Dissertation Supervisor, Finish dissertation, PhD Advisor
We live in a rainbow of chaos – Paul Cezanne A editor friend of mine frequently does a total desk clean-up before starting a writing project. Papers cleared, files organized, surface sparkling. She says it clears her mind for something new. “I can...
by Dr. Cara | Jun 26, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Writing
Writing a dissertation can be exciting at first. You can’t keep your hands off of it. You love your ideas and your ideas love you right back. The words flow from your fingertips with an almost unreal sense of ease. Then time passes. Life happens. The initial...
by caraweston | May 5, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Finish dissertation, Procrastination, Uncategorized
Even though many of us are currently self-isolating with some spare time on our hands, let’s admit it: It can be a challenge to get things done, particularly complex writing tasks. This isn’t a lofty sabbatical in a sunny clime after all. It’s...
by caraweston | Apr 12, 2020 | Dissertation Coaching, Finish dissertation, Procrastination, Stage Fright
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour Even on a normal day, writing can be a difficult endeavor, bringing up all sorts of insecurities, resistance and anxiety. For a...
