Stay in the Chair: Ideas for staying focused while writing

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“Stay in the chair.” It’s one of the mantras used within writing groups at UCSD in order encourage progress on long writing projects. Below are some tips for staying in the chair. The list is broken down by the type of issue impeding focus too—super nifty.

Truthfully, this is one of the most helpful lists I’ve been given for productivity in graduate school.

Tips: Overcoming avoidance behaviors in the writing process

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Below are some writing tips from a graduate writing retreat hosted by UC San Diego’s Teaching + Learning Commons. These tips are centered around how to overcome resistance to writing when you find yourself doing (or thinking about doing) avoidance behaviors.