is biting me in the ass again...
Writing this grant is proving to be a huge pain. Pain like I want to shoot myself in the head pain. It makes me wish I was a better writer, a better reader, and above all else, smarter. I'm trying to convey concepts that took me over a year to fully grasp in a matter of 10 pages to an audience that will surely have no idea what I'm talking about. I've sat here in front of the computer for the past two days, staring blankly at my screen, attempting to make some attempt at an outline, and I've come to the point where I just need to start writing. It also doesn't help that over the last week I've come to realize that I've poorly defined my central hypothesis, so really I should rewrite specific aims as well... grr.
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hello chantel. i'm new to blogging. was trying to find my dbil's 7 just found myself cruising. i'm a procrastinator too, but reading about applying for a grant just grabbed me. i have no idea how to write one, but from my own life experiences, i'm offering some ideas that might help you. stop looking at how large the "project" is. it's overwhelming you. do it in little bits. i just wrote a book. i didn't do the outline until i needed to start organizing my chapters to be sure i knew where i was putting what. just starting with a chapter in word i could go back anytime to add or delete. i kept each chapter in a separate file until i was ready to put the whole thing together. it was much easier keeping it in small separate cubbyholes for a while. the outline got more polished as time went on & became my table of contents.
as intelligent as so many people are, most of the time their reading comprehension doesn't go any higher than fifth grade. keep your language as simple as you can, & they will understand. do you have Roget's thesaurus? that can help you get the best wording, & fit more into those 10 pages.
stop beating yourself up. that's just promoting the procrastination. smarter? you are working on your PhD!!! i'm a disabled nurse from a 3 year diploma nursing school. i don't have a degree. try just writing a little from your heart. i really think you can do this. better is not what it's all about. you can revamp your central hypothesis, but maybe just begin writing a little & it will come to you.
latex allergic canal gal sal
awww, thank for the comments and suggestions, sal!
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