How to Write Fast Under Pressure

When the clock is ticking and the page is blank, this book provides fast answers for those writing under pressure.

Anyone who regularly deals with work-related writing deadlines knows the kind of paralysis that can take over when there’s too much to accomplish and not enough time to compose a clear sentence. This book contains an easy, efficient, and confidence-building process for keeping up and being productive, even under tight time constraints and concentration-sapping obstacles. The book contains an immediately usable approach based on the mnemonic DASH, standing for the four critical components most needed for writers working under pressure:

• Direction—hit the ground running with a sense of urgency and purpose
• Acceleration—write on the fly with a ‘beat-the-clock’ mindset and an attitude that prizes volume over perfection
• Strength—hold fast in the midst of chaos by employing a sensible quality controlling system and creating an environment conducive to writing
• Health—assume a proactive stance by prioritizing work and preventing emergencies to minimize future pressures

Filled with helpful tools and time-saving techniques, this indispensable guide reveals how anyone can break through writer's block and write faster and better.

About the Author

For more than 25 years, Philip Vassallo has taught writing in business, governmental, and academic environments; evaluated the writing of thousands of professionals across the entire spectrum of the organizational hierarchy; and developed writing training programs for a wide range of administrative, technical, and managerial professionals throughout the United States. He has also provided individualized writing coaching and assessment services for numerous corporate employees. His book The Art of On-the-Job Writing provides the groundwork for writing effectively and efficiently regardless of the writer’s position, and his book The Art of E-Mail Writing provides numerous tips for writing focused e-mail. Phil is also an essayist, poet, and playwright. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Baruch College, a master’s in education from Lehman College, and a doctorate in educational theory from Rutgers University.