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I was attempting to summarize something new that I had read and work it into my essay. Sometimes I will open a brand new document for this purpose because I don't know how it will all fit into the big picture. Once I have typed the summary and connected it to my ideas, I will then cut and paste parts of what I have written into my main document.
Today's log:
10:00–10:29 am took notes on the new source (which I read over the weekend)
10:30–10:45 am wrote the summary in the separate document
10:45–11:05 am worked it into my main document and did a few other minor revisions
= 35 minutes of actual writing/revising
I also made a minor breakthrough in thinking about one of the main points of my essay--something that I think will strengthen my paper when I submit it the next time around. . . .
Oh, I love the start of the post! I find your routine of writing thoughts in a new document a good tool that can be used in any writing situation. How encouraging to have a break through. It just underscores the necessity to keep the creative juices active. It is productive!
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