Got it, Naturalme. Could you please PM me your email id. Cheers!

Sent :-)

Hi Slizor,

I have been pretty much writing like what Mak_2011 has said (Good advice, Mak_2011). I wrote down the title of the chapters, sections, subsections. I have four main chapters for now (I might split one of the chapters into two later on) with almost equal number of words. I take one or two sections at a time and write 500-700 words. Before writing, I note down points of what I want to include and also read relevant literature to be included in that particular section and the put them away and write from what is in my head with the help of the points (to avoid plagiarism). My methodology chapter is very broad with techniques from various published articles, so some times when I write I tend to write certain sentences/phrases which I read from the papers (they just stay in my brain for a while). This is really a rough draft so am not thinking too much about perfection as I will go through and edit everything later on.

As Mak_2011 said, do not worry much about repetition, lack of perfect structure - you can always go back and sculpt later. Good luck (up)

Sent! :)

Hey Sofoula,

Got it. Could you please PM me your email id?

Cheers,

Cindrella

Thank god, you have a back up Skig, Phewwwwwwwwwww!!! These things are so unpredictable. I am writing my thesis with latex and I lost whatever I wrote couple of times for no reason, the text just vanished when I closed the file despite saving it. Since then I have been taking back ups of every copy and name them with the date at the end so that I have all the versions. Thanks for the warning. Cheers!

Good luck, Zinar7 (up)

No worries. Articles sent :-)

Cheers!

Good one, Milo :-)

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Wow, Swetcha, that's impressive and inspiring! I can imagine how relieved you must be feeling now after submitting all the chapters :-) Great!!

Thanks for your wishes, and luckily I got the PC replaced and it was some other component which failed - the IT guy managed to rescue the hard disk and I have it back on my desk. I am doing data collection and writing simultaneously which is very tiring but it is alright. I'll keep going :-)

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Hey Vasanthi,

I managed to get 'em all. Could you please PM me your email id.

Cheers!

Thanks, Swetcha, Absolutely!! Motivation and positive thinking is what exactly we all need :-)

I have written 3000 words in my first main chapter, still 7000 words to go. This is pretty much a rough draft which doesn't look great but thought it would be good to get started and sculpt along as I go on.

My second computer (linux) died yesterday :-( (it was a very old CPU which was rescued and have been using it for the last one year and a half almost), have got back up of all stuff phew.....but it means that I need find another CPU and reinstall all the programs which is very annoying!

I have been having issues with my simulations again, come on....why can't they just work??? This is driving me nuts, so I have decided to take tomorrow off from working, instead I will be just writing my thesis. I am totally drained and knackered :-( Last week I was so happy and productive as everything was working fine, no issues at all, but this week hasn't been good until now, anyway will wait and see what happens. I will be technically completing my third year in 2 days because of which I have butterflies flying in my stomach. I really need to hold myself up and plough on!!!

Well done, Swetcha! You are a HERO 8-) All the best for the corrections and the conclusions chapter (up)

Hi Ev, I got an email from ArticleReach saying that they couldn't get this article :-( I am extremely sorry about it. By any chance did you manage to get it? I tried with some of my friends who are doing PhDs in different countries/universities but none of them could get it. Perhaps it will be worth it to write to the authors and request it. Good luck (up)

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Hi Huhu, Thanks a lot :-) As you have rightly mentioned, it is definitely possible to come out of limbo land. Its nice that you have been reading a lot. I wish you all the very best for you to have the Eureka moment soon :-) That's very wise of you to email the authors to ask for suggestions. I am sorry that you don't have anyone to discuss with about your problems and possible solutions. But one thing is the success of your PhD credit is going to be entirely yours :-) (up)

No worries at all, please feel free to use this thread as an outlet. After all, all of us are here to support each other!

Hugs,

Cindrella