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The Clockwork Muse: A Practical Guide to Writing Theses, Dissertations, and Books

by Eviatar Zerubavel
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Blueprint for structured writing success.

Struggling with your thesis or major writing project? "The Clockwork Muse" might just be your lifesaver. It breaks down the romanticized chaos of writing into manageable, scheduled steps. Zerubavel's methodical approach takes away the anxiety and inefficiency from the writing process, which can be a relief for you if you often find yourself stuck in a loop of procrastination and writer's block. It's more than advice; it's a practical system that offers you a clear path to finishing your work.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Clockwork Muse: A Practical Guide to Writing Theses, Dissertations, and Books

by Eviatar Zerubavel
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ISBN: 9780674135864
Author: Eviatar Zerubavel
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date of Publication: 1999-03-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development
Related Topics: Writing, Personal Development, How To, Productivity
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 400 readers)

Description

For anyone who has blanched at the uphill prospect of finishing a long piece of writing, this book holds out something more practical than hope: it offers a plan. The Clockwork Muse is designed to help prospective authors develop a workable timetable for completing long and often formidable projects. Instead, Eviatar Zerubavel, a prolific and successful author, describes how to set up a writing schedule and regular work habits that will take most of the anxiety and procrastination out of long-term writing, and even make it enjoyable. The Clockwork Muse rethinks the writing process in terms of time and organization. It offers writers a simple yet comprehensive framework that considers such variables as when to write, for how long, and how often, while keeping a sense of momentum throughout the entire project. It shows how to set priorities, balance ideals against constraints, and find the ideal time to write. For all those whose writing has languished, waiting for the “right moment,” The Clockwork Muse announces that the moment has arrived.
 

Blueprint for structured writing success.

Struggling with your thesis or major writing project? "The Clockwork Muse" might just be your lifesaver. It breaks down the romanticized chaos of writing into manageable, scheduled steps. Zerubavel's methodical approach takes away the anxiety and inefficiency from the writing process, which can be a relief for you if you often find yourself stuck in a loop of procrastination and writer's block. It's more than advice; it's a practical system that offers you a clear path to finishing your work.

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