Hi everyone, I am currently studying for a PhD, I am approaching the end of my first year and I need to submit a 6000 word literature review in September. I am no struggling to find the motivation to write the last few sections. Any advice?

Hi Giddypig, I found mytomatoes.com (which I discovered via this forum) a really helpful tool to get things going. Am also a stickler for a to do list or posting your task for the day on the accountability thread on here. Good luck!

Hi Giddypig,

absolutely agree with zipidee, and in particular: try the mytomatos.com! I also discovered it here, and it helps sooo much!! I doubt I'd managed to write up my literature review, plus method, plus one analysis chapter all during last sommer without the tomatos!!

Indeed, I'm using it right in this moment as well, answering this post during a 5min 'well-deserved break'!! Try it out!

Good luck!

Hiya,
I was reading about a similar technique, the Pomodoro technique, normally used by writers and freelancers.
There is a good blog on this from a former PhD student:
http://getalifephd.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/how-to-enhance-your-writing.html

I hope this was useful. Best of luck!