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As a graduate student, you have a lot of writing to do. This includes your thesis, your dissertation, journal articles for publication, and papers for class to name a few. Being a productive writer is essential to completing all this work in a timely manner.
Good writers are not just people who are naturally good at writing. They work at it. They outline, they write, and they revise. No one becomes a great writer overnight, but if you work at you can develop skills to help you be productive as a writer now and in the future.
Learn the six good writing habits you should have to be a productive writer