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Turbocharging Your Writing

Maria Gardiner

Hugh Kearns

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Introductions

Your name

Your writing project

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The next thing?

What is the next most

important thing?

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Write before you are ready

The Readiness myth

You don’t need more

reading and experiments

Writing is not recording

Writing is creative

Write from the very start

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When to write

Set specific times in your

diary

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Write little and often

Binge writing

Regular snacks

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Write first thing

Write early in the day

Distractions

Tiredness

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The thought of writing

But what if I’m not

inspired?

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The thought of writing

What if it’s not good

enough?

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Write crap

Get something down

Writing v editing

Drafts

Work in Progres

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Feedback

Free advice

Show your work

Ask specific questions

Handling feedback

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Distractions

Don’t check emails

Don’t check references

Tangents and good ideas

Don’t edit

Format later

Students/tutoring/marking

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