6/24 Writing Strategy

Published on Apr 10, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The 6/24 Writing Strategy

Dr. Tim Stafford (tstafford@stu.edu
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The 6/24 Writing Strategy: In a 6 Day Period, Complete:

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Balancing the Tasks

2 Different Implementations

Research Strategies

Plan the Work 
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Research Strategies

  • Use an Outline
  • Section the Research
  • Research by Section
  • Create Venns: Maximize the Overlaps
  • Annotate Articles for Future Use
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Writing Strategies

Write from the Plan 
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Writing Strategies

  • Use An Outline
  • Write First: Edit Later
  • Shoot for an 800 Word Goal
  • Write for 30-60 minutes, then Stop & Regroup
  • After a 5-10 Minute Break - Continue
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Editing Strategies

Use "Passes" to Pay Attention to the Details 
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Editing Strategies

  • Pass One: Grammar/ Typos
  • Pass Two: Macro Cohesion
  • Pass Three: Micro Cohesion
  • Pass Four: APA Style
  • Final Pass: Someone Else
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Day Seven

Rest and do not think about your writing at all! Do Something else! 
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Rinse and Repeat

By Being Prescriptive and Focused You Will Produce More and Your Work Will Be of Higher Quality 
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