Graduate School VMAS

 

Academic writing – From Perfectionism and Procrastination to Flow

Do you ever wonder how you will get enough time and energy to finish that huge writing project? Or are you nearly finished with your compilation thesis and now need to write that crucial summarizing chapter? A couple of articles in process, others that need adjusting after peer- review, but no earthly idea of how to finish either? Are you struggling with perfectionism and procrastination, resulting in writer’s block? You’re not alone. Many of us experience academic writing as stressful and frustrating, when we know (or heard) that it can be rewarding. Be assured: there are proven strategies and tools to shift from writer’s block to writer’s flow.

This workshop focuses explicitly on academic writing and common psychological aspects surrounding it. You will get access to a toolbox which helps you work more happily and productively, starting today. We will be addressing how to build writing habits and manage common psychological obstacles to academic writing, such as perfectionism and procrastination. You will also learn how to achieve a sense of continuous flow in your writing process.

We o?er a highly interactive and hands-on workshop through exercises and dialogues among the participants, sharing experiences about academic writing. The toolbox is applicable to all academic disciplines and for common types of academic writing, such as dissertations, articles, or research applications.

This half-day workshop is arrange together with Finish on Time

 

Seminarier

Occasion
FoT_ht2025
Location
SLU VHC
Course date
18 Sept at 13.00 - 16.00
Last application day
2025-09-04
Application