Academic Writing Amplified 189: How Long Does It Take To Change Your Writing Practice?
Oct 10, 2023
Discover how to transform your writing practice from binge writing to consistency and productivity, impacting your career, work-life balance, and mental health. Learn about the 12-week Navigate program for publishing backlog papers and building a sustainable writing routine over 12-18 months. Explore the evolution of writing skills, challenges in academia, and the importance of intentional action for lasting writing habits.
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Long-Term Writing Practice Change
- Changing a writing practice developed over decades takes significant time and effort.
- Instant or quick fixes for deep habits are unrealistic.
Intentional Action Needed
- Intentional and sustained action is essential for changing academic writing habits.
- Kathy Maisak suggests it takes 12 to 18 months to truly change a writing practice.
Dissertation Writing Trial
- Dissertation writing is often a trial-and-error phase without strict constraints.
- Writers may scramble to finish with little experience or structured practice during this period.