Tips for Writing on a Deadline

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3 Tips for Writing on a Deadline
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1) You have to be reasonable with yourself and
set realistic expectations

• How fast do you actually write? How much time
  can you realistically devote to writing in a day?
  How many days a week can you write without
  neglecting other areas of your life? Crunching
  these numbers will give you a framework for
  setting realistic expectations.

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2) Ask yourself whether you can produce the
manuscript or article in time

• Be realistic. Look at the total page count
  thats needed and at the deadline, and count up
  the days before the deadline. Can you write
  enough pages per day to meet the deadline? If
  not, youre going to have to either find a few
  extra days of writing or have a conversation with
  your editor, sooner rather than later. 

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3) To meet deadlines, youll need to glue
yourself to your seat until that minimum number
is hit

• The last thing to keep in mind is something I
  mentioned earlier Make sure that youre still
  having at least a little fun and staying present
  with the people in your life. Both will feed your
  writing and make you feel more balanced in
  general. Then, writing and deadlines are a
  healthy part of your life, which will inevitably
  show in your work.