"This book is for graduate students--and others--who want to become more productive writers. It's especially written for those who want to increase their motivation, focus, and persistence to move a project to completion; overcome procrastination and perfectionistic tendencies; reduce (or write in spite of) their anxiety and fear of writing; manage their time, work, energy (and advisor) for greater productivity"-- Provided by publisher.

Write every day --Schedule your writing -- Write early in the day -- Write a very bad first draft -- Set writing goals -- Chart your progress -- Preparing to write -- Write before you wake up (What?) -- Develop and use an outline -- Fill your reservoir -- Avoid distractions -- Think ahead and plan backward -- Getting to flow -- Avoid binge writing -- Overcome perfectionistic tendencies -- Stop procrastinating-now -- Staying motivated -- The last five minutes of writing -- Your writing environment -- Stuck? -- Revising and editing -- Time management -- Energy management -- Adviser management -- Practice writing -- Using a writing support group -- Responsible writing -- Writing graduate fellowship applications -- Writing grant proposals -- Writing a research proposal -- Writing a thesis -- Writing a dissertation -- Writing for journal publication -- Writing a book proposal for an editor or agent -- How to think and act like a writer.