Writing essays is hard. Don’t worry; these baby animals have some hints that’ll help you out.
There's no right way to get started.
Some people like to outline or do other pre-writing exercises; others like to dive right in. Contrary to what you may have learned, neither is better than the other. Do what suits you best. And don't worry if your first draft is bad because first drafts usually are. All you should worry about right now is getting something down on paper.
Limit distraction aka the internet.
Turn off your Wi-Fi or go to a location where there's no wireless. If you really can't control yourself (and you have a Mac), spend $10 on the program Freedom, which disables the internet for a pre-set amount of time. An alternative would be the Slowly app, which will slow your internet down so much you won't really want to go online.
Take breaks, though.
Have a snack. Stretch. Even check Facebook for a few minutes if you promise yourself another hour of solid focus.
Stuck? Change environments.
New surroundings may help inspire new thought. So if you've been holed up in your room all day, go down to the library or to a café.
