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5k in 20:
A Guided Writing Sprint for Academics

20 Days to Write Your Paper

Stuck staring at a blank page? You don’t need another planner or a “productivity hack.”

You need a method that gets you writing, fast. That’s exactly what 20 Days to Write Your Paper gives you.

WHAT'S INSDIE

I'm Dr Melanie Smith,
your academic writing coach

A 20-day guided writing sprint for academics who need to get their paper substantially underway.
Using my proven 4P Method you’ll:
✔️ Break through writing paralysis
✔️ Map your paper so you know exactly where it’s heading with my step by step guidance
✔️ Draft with confidence (not second-guessing)
✔️ Build momentum to carry you through to completion

TWO BONUS COURSES ACCELERATE YOUR PROGRESS

BONUS COURSES 🎁

3 STEPS TO AN EFFECTIVE WRITING HABIT

Master these 3 steps and you're on your way to consistent writing.

BONUS COURSES 🎁

NOTE TAKING FOR PRODUCTIVE WRITING

The biggest productivity leak I see in academics and PhDs - bad note taking! Cure this with my note taking course and speed up your writing completion.

WHO IT'S FOR:

✨ Academics stuck on a paper that never gets finished
✨Researchers who want fast traction without overcommitting
✨ Writers who aren’t ready for the 12-month Academic Writer’s Collective, but want to make real progress now

HOW IT WORKS:

✨21 short video lessons (one each day, direct from me)
✨ 20 accountability emails to keep you moving, day by day
✨ Step-by-step instructions to apply the 4P Method to your paper
✨A live-like experience you can start anytime, at your own pace, but I'll be right by your side giving you daily nudges

YOUR INVESTMENT

💡 Just €69 for full lifetime access

In 20 Days you could still be stuck.
Or you could have your article mapped, drafted and moving forward.

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    How to Get Unstuck in Your Writing

    Staring at a blank page? Circling the same paragraph for weeks? If you’ve ever thought “I just need more motivation”—you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: motivation isn’t the problem. Most academics get stuck because they’re trying to fix the wrong thing. Find the steps to take here to move from stuck to writing - FAST.

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        FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

        Depending on where you are starting from you might - but that is not the goal here. The goal is to write 5000 new words in your paper and teach you a method you can apply over and over until that paper is done.

        This sprint gets your paper substantially underway, with a clear structure and strong draft sections you can keep building on.

        No. The course is designed to feel “live” — you’ll get 20 daily lessons and emails that walk you through the process step by step — but you can start anytime and move at your own pace. 

        Each lesson is short (< 10 minutes) and actionable. The tasks are not mapped to time, and its your job to find time around your obligations to implement.

        The Collective is a year-long transformation commitment. 20 Days to Write Your Paper is the perfect stepping stone — fast, focused, and affordable. It gets you writing now, not “someday.” As a bonus, you will get a discount on Collective Membership if you purchase this starter course.