Comments on: Monday Master Class: The Paperback Writer Method http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: 26 Sharp Essay Tips « TheUniversityBlog http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-10525 26 Sharp Essay Tips « TheUniversityBlog Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:56:21 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-10525 [...] Work in short bursts, from the moment you’re given an [...] […] Work in short bursts, from the moment you’re given an […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6741 Study Hacks Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:55:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6741 <blockquote>Love the idea! But when you say start the paper immediately, do you mean the day it is assigned? </blockquote> More or less. Maybe within a week or so. For the cultures class you mention that means that there's nothing stopping you starting to think about it, and gather some ideas, and write down some info right now!

Love the idea! But when you say start the paper immediately, do you mean the day it is assigned?

More or less. Maybe within a week or so. For the cultures class you mention that means that there’s nothing stopping you starting to think about it, and gather some ideas, and write down some info right now!

]]> By: Nicole http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6740 Nicole Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:44:28 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6740 Love the idea! But when you say start the paper immediately, do you mean the day it is assigned? Because my final paper for my cultures class was given in the syllabus on the first day of class. Should I start researching now or wait until a month ahead of the deadline? Love the idea! But when you say start the paper immediately, do you mean the day it is assigned? Because my final paper for my cultures class was given in the syllabus on the first day of class. Should I start researching now or wait until a month ahead of the deadline?

]]> By: Liz http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6738 Liz Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:07:55 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6738 This is an interesting approach! Mac users might like to check out "Scrivener"... it's an research note management, outlining and drafting tool designed by a writer for novelists and academics. It's probably a bit more than one needs for small assignments, but I've been using it to draft and manage my research for a journal article size assignment and think it's just fantastic. This is an interesting approach! Mac users might like to check out “Scrivener”… it’s an research note management, outlining and drafting tool designed by a writer for novelists and academics. It’s probably a bit more than one needs for small assignments, but I’ve been using it to draft and manage my research for a journal article size assignment and think it’s just fantastic.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6736 Study Hacks Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:15:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6736 <blockquote>Paper back writer (paperback writer) Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look</blockquote> It was impossible to write this post without the Beatles playing in my head.

Paper back writer (paperback writer)
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look

It was impossible to write this post without the Beatles playing in my head.

]]> By: Nate http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6735 Nate Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:34:44 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6735 Paper back writer (paperback writer) Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look? It's based on a novel by a man named Lear And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer. It's the dirty story of a dirty man And his clinging wife doesn't understand. His son is working for the Daily Mail, It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer. Paperback writer (paperback writer) It's a thousand pages, give or take a few, I'll be writing more in a week or two. I can make it longer if you like the style, I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer. If you really like it you can have the rights, It could make a million for you overnight. If you must return it, you can send it here But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer. Paper back writer (paperback writer)
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It’s based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

It’s the dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn’t understand.
His son is working for the Daily Mail,
It’s a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

Paperback writer (paperback writer)

It’s a thousand pages, give or take a few,
I’ll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6730 Study Hacks Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:40:50 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6730 <blockquote>The other method would be helpful at this point - the reverse outline.</blockquote> Cool technique; thanks for sharing!

The other method would be helpful at this point - the reverse outline.

Cool technique; thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Stephanie http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6729 Stephanie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:57:10 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/09/08/monday-master-class-the-paperback-writer-method/#comment-6729 Just wanted to write a quick note of endorsement for this method. As an English PhD student, writing two or three 20 page papers per semester is not uncommon, so strategy must take over. I begin writing 4 weeks before the deadline, but only 2 or 3 pages per day, which means only about 45 minutes of writing. This leaves me with a week or two to edit at the end of the draft. Other helpful strategies (in addition to the ones you'll find here) include the purge method - after reading and researching, dump all the ideas you have floating around in your head onto the page - you'll feel like you have accomplished something because there will be words on the page, and then you can sort out what you like from what doesn't work. The other method would be helpful at this point - the reverse outline. After you have a draft on the screen, go back and make an outline, not based on what you think the paper should be, but what is actually there - subtitle each paragraph. Does the order make sense? Are details missing? Then you can rearrange and fill in where necessary. Just wanted to write a quick note of endorsement for this method. As an English PhD student, writing two or three 20 page papers per semester is not uncommon, so strategy must take over. I begin writing 4 weeks before the deadline, but only 2 or 3 pages per day, which means only about 45 minutes of writing. This leaves me with a week or two to edit at the end of the draft.
Other helpful strategies (in addition to the ones you’ll find here) include the purge method - after reading and researching, dump all the ideas you have floating around in your head onto the page - you’ll feel like you have accomplished something because there will be words on the page, and then you can sort out what you like from what doesn’t work. The other method would be helpful at this point - the reverse outline. After you have a draft on the screen, go back and make an outline, not based on what you think the paper should be, but what is actually there - subtitle each paragraph. Does the order make sense? Are details missing? Then you can rearrange and fill in where necessary.

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