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Do you think that it is possible to write 1000 words in a week? If so, how long do you think it would take per day?

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Reply 1

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by Shagnar_
Do you think that it is possible to write 1000 words in a week? If so, how long do you think it would take per day?

Yes its possible to write about 1000 words in 25 minutes if you know what you want to put down, its like 2 sides of A4 in paragraph form size 11 text...

Reply 2

I had to write an 1000 word essay for the next day and it took me no more than 3hours, but it depends what your writing

Reply 3

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by PotatoFruit
I had to write an 1000 word essay for the next day and it took me no more than 3hours, but it depends what your writing

It's an undergraduate class and it is 4 750 word essays. However, i have alot to do and i feel like writing 1000 words per week will be suitable.

Reply 4

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by Shagnar_
It's an undergraduate class and it is 4 750 word essays. However, i have alot to do and i feel like writing 1000 words per week will be suitable.

why not just do one a day, it will be like 2-3 hours work on each one from research, writing, editing and sorting out submission stuff, then you have another couple weeks to edit & improve everything.

Reply 5

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by mnot
why not just do one a day, it will be like 2-3 hours work on each one from research, writing, editing and sorting out submission stuff, then you have another couple weeks to edit & improve everything.

I wish i could. I could do two currently. However, we haven't been taught the slides needed to answer the other questions.

Reply 6

That’s roughly about 10 sides of A4, maybe slightly less depending on the size font. You could spend all day writing it if you wanted to. Maybe you dedicate one week to research, one week or two to typing out your research and writing the essay, and then the final week proof reading, formatting, references, etc.

Reply 7

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by Deggs_14
That’s roughly about 10 sides of A4, maybe slightly less depending on the size font. You could spend all day writing it if you wanted to. Maybe you dedicate one week to research, one week or two to typing out your research and writing the essay, and then the final week proof reading, formatting, references, etc.

I only have 10 weeks to write 10,000 words. I also need to develop a research proposal.

Reply 8

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by Shagnar_
I only have 10 weeks to write 10,000 words. I also need to develop a research proposal.

This really is not that big a task for 10 weeks, I think its much larger then you believe.

Just get down to the library and put in a couple hours solid work and you'll progress more than you think is possible

Reply 9

Its possible to write a 1000 word essay within the week, its stopping procrastination and getting down to writing it. I find taking little breaks helps as well as drinking plenty. I did find that taking supplements does help, just keeps your body running nicely. one I took was brainzyme, it helped me focus better. they've got a student page that if you search brainzyme student should take you there

Reply 10

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by mnot
Yes its possible to write about 1000 words in 25 minutes if you know what you want to put down, its like 2 sides of A4 in paragraph form size 11 text...


That's exactly what I was about to post :smile:

Reply 11

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by Shagnar_
I only have 10 weeks to write 10,000 words. I also need to develop a research proposal.

Eeek...

Reply 12

I can get that down in half an hour, it is certainly doable on the scale you describe

Reply 13

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by gjd800
I can get that down in half an hour, it is certainly doable on the scale you describe

What even with reading and researching? Would you say that the essay you would produce would be basic or good?

Reply 14

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by Shagnar_
What even with reading and researching? Would you say that the essay you would produce would be basic or good?

I don't write at all until I've read. The paper'd be good.

Reply 15

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by gjd800
I don't write at all until I've read. The paper'd be good.

Well how long with reading then, would you say?

Reply 16

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by Shagnar_
Well how long with reading then, would you say?

For a thousand worder, no more than a couple of hours

Reply 17

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by gjd800
For a thousand worder, no more than a couple of hours

Well the essays i have a 4 750 word ones and then 1 4000 one.

Reply 18

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by Shagnar_
Well the essays i have a 4 750 word ones and then 1 4000 one.

750 worders are easy enough

4000 word is doable in short shrift, too. You have to focus and plan well

Reply 19

a 1000 words is quite short, with an intro, conclusion and a couple main body paragraphs your basically there.

outline 2-3 key topics per paragraph chuck them in google scholar you can find out the content much faster then you think!

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