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Schedule a long block of time (how long?)
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If you have writer's block: schedule short sessions, write something, then walk away.
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Make quick/rough notes the moment you come across an idea (where, directly in the paper draft?).
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Google Keep -> Google docs -> LaTeX
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Step away from your writing for a period of time, then come back and critically evaluate.
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Read out loud
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Read paragraphs (should be self-contained) out loud to family members. The subsequent explanation can replace the original paragraph.
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Sentence compression.
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Revise with pen and paper.
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"Kill your darlings"
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Notation and terminology consistency check.
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"Avoid hostages to fortune" (Zach Lipton)
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Editing vs. proofreading
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Organization, transitions, evidence = arguments