Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Challenges of the First PhD Draft!

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Students and Graduates!

This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series entails the overall challenges of the first PhD draft, where I share some thoughts about what to consider to present your first written draft to your supervisor. Writing the first draft is not easy and it can be time consuming and overwhelming to leave good first impressions on paper when we start the PhD. Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure!

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Bibliography:

Dunleavy, P. (2003). Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA62080807

Film Courage. (2020, November 9). Trying To Write A Perfect First Draft Is A Waste Of Time - Frank Dietz [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jQ8WwBe87w

How many thesis drafts do you need to write? | James Hayton’s PhD advice website. (n.d.). https://jameshaytonphd.com/quick-tips/how-many-thesis-drafts-do-you-need-to-write

Hurley, M. (2021, September 25). How to structure bullet point lists | Writing Clear Science. https://www.writingclearscience.com.au/bullet-point-lists/

Lempriere, M. (2023). 80 things I wish I knew when I was doing my PhD. The PhD Proofreaders. https://www.thephdproofreaders.com/writing/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-my-phd/

Let Go Of Perfectionism. (2010, October 22). The Dissertation Coach. https://www.thedissertationcoach.com/learn/read/let-go-of-perfectionism/

Scientific Writing with Karen L. McKee. (2020, December 17). Enjoy Writing Your First Draft [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtiAenF8FB0

Ulz, J., & Ulz, J. (2023). PhD thesis first draft: 8 practical writing tips for PhD students. Paperpal Blog. https://www.paperpal.com/blog/researcher-resources/phd-pointers/phd-thesis-first-draft-8-practical-writing-tips-for-phd-students/

Writing with Jenna Moreci. (2020, November 4). 10 BEST Tips for Writing FIRST DRAFTS [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cg0uPWuh-M

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