The Best Dissertation is a Finished One: Book 1 - Planning and Organizing for a Successful Proposal

Are you thinking about attending graduate school? Does the idea of writing a thesis or dissertation terrify you? This book is just what the Ph.D. ordered After reading this book, you will have planning and organizing tips to add to your toolbox - they will help alleviate any concerns that you have about academic writing. By learning how to plan and organize BEFORE you start writing, you can minimize the length of time that writing your dissertation will take while minimizing your stress about it. Topics in this book include: Getting Off to a Good Start Goal-Setting Planning for Potential Hurdles Dealing with Writer's Block Setting Up Structures for Writing Dealing with Procrastination Conquering Perfectionism Helpful Resources for Grad Students Appendices: Planning Sheets and Checklists