Overcoming Writers Block as an Academic Writer.

Writer's block is not a new word or a new concept in terms of writing but for many academic writers, it is seemingly unrealistic.

It seems impossible to? have writer's block as an academic writer because a major part of this form of writing is research and use of data unlike creative writing where it's more from your imagination and creativity. However, this is false and quite common among academic writers.

Here are a few tips to overcome writer's block

1. Outline Your Work 2. Research and Gather Material 3. Set a Writing Schedule 4. Cite Sources Later 5. Seek Feedback from Advisors or Peers

Outline Your Work

Before you start writing, it important to write out a detailed and structured outline of what your academic paper should contain. This should contain the process of? research and what would be written in order. This clears up confusion and makes for a smooth writing process.

Research and Gather Material

Sometimes being stuck and confused comes from lack of materials. It's important to do an extensive research on your topic of choice. You can gather all ther information gotten in a document or folder for ease of access during writing.

Set a Writing Schedule

If you're stuck, it might be because you lack the necessary information. Go back to your research materials or conduct additional research to gather more data and ideas.

Cite Sources Later

This is just like the principle of not editing while writing. It can be distracting to organise the references or citing while writing. It's better to keep all references in a separately and do the citation after writing.

Seek Feedback from Advisors or Peers

Discuss your work with your academic advisor or peers. They might provide insights or suggestions that can help you overcome writer's block.

There are many other ways to overcome writer's block and these are but a few. You can work around other methods that work better for you.