Is it perfectionism? Or is it impatience

Do you struggle to get the first draft on the page? In this track I consider something a client said about assuming perfectionism was the root of this problem but realizing it might be impatient. I clarify what a first draft needs to do, and propose that trusting you have a process to get from "shitty first draft" to publishable work, helps you get it on the page so you can begin the process of revision. In the post there's another craft metaphor. Woodworking helps us think about stages and the kinds of tools we might need at different stages of the process. The text version of this track also includes a list of book and workshop recommendations (with links). And a photo of the American woodcock carving I mention.Read the full post here (with links): https://jovanevery.co.uk/perfectionism-vs-impatience/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter Or join the Academic Writing Studio: https://academicwritingstudio.co.uk Support me on KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/jovanevery I'm no longer on Twitter but I'm on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/jovanevery.bsky.social Find me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanevery/ Or follow along on Facebook here: https://facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachFor more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter To find out how short chunks of time can revolutionise your writing, take the FREE 15 Minute Writing Challenge course: https://jovanevery.co.uk/15-min-writing-challenge/ Or join the Academic Writing Studio community: https://academicwritingstudio.co.uk  Support me on KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/jovanevery  I'm no longer on Twitter, but I'm on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/jovanevery.bsky.social Find me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanevery/  Or follow along on Facebook here: https://facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoach