Writing Under a Deadline

Writing is a creative process—but when you add a ticking clock to that process, it can send the muses into panic mode. With just a little guidance from a pro, you can learn to face project deadlines with cool confidence. In this course, learn key strategies and tools to help you produce a well-written piece in whatever time you've got. Join veteran journalist and writing coach Starshine Roshell as she explains how to negotiate your assignment, plot your timeline, set up your work environment, organize your message, and dial in your focus. She also highlights online tools that can help accelerate your work.

Learning objectives
Identify one thing you should do early on in your timeline.
Explain how to zoom in on your main message.
Recall the best way to protect your Einstein window.
Recognize why you shouldn’t keep chasing that “better idea” once you’re deep into the writing process.
Explain how to be remembered as the writer who makes deadlines look easy.