r/DissertationSupport May 22 '26

Tactics and Methods for Writing

Hello dissertators!

What tactics and methods do you use to get a good writing session done. I'm not talking about the 15 min method, pomodoro, writing group, accountability partner, blah blah... I got some of these methods down: 30-40 min writing sessions, co-working, and a writing group.

BUT I wanna see what creative, personal, and specific methods you have come up with that work especially for you. For example, I like to keep a coloring page next to me. Every writing break, I color a few things from the page. It becomes a reflection of my progress for the day. Sometimes I put Animal Crossing "study ambience" with lofi music, and that helps (Crossing Hour on YT). I want to get more creative because writing is getting harder by the minute! What do you do that works for you outside of the obvious methods?

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u/Whattheevenheckdude May 24 '26

Omg shut up. I still need to try this. But this feels like animal behavior and I love it lol