1. Separate out the "writer" versus the "editor" roles.

2. See your writing as a draft & not the final polished piece. 

3. Change your environment.  

4. Set specific targets, e.g., number of words, finishing a particular section, getting the literature ready for a section.  

5. Reward yourself along the way.  

6. Put it in your calendar.  

7. You can’t write from 9-5, instead block an hour. 

8. Find the time that works best for you.  

9. Find your Powerhouse (Dr. Betty S. Lai) - work with collaborators 

10. Copy broad phrases from other papers 

11. Go for a walk, meditate, have a shower. Use notes (on your phone or physical) to jot down your thoughts.