Clay stands firmly behind the idea that 95% of the work involved in academic writing isn't writing at all. An often overlooked part of the writing process is the pre-writing stage, and Niklas and Clay discuss how being well organized can help you overcome writer's block. We provide some insight into important aspects of pre-writing to improve your writing process, as well as provide some thoughts and strategies on how you can further develop your pre-writing process. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfB2LMgctwc5I3tLGLwPeww (NMBU Writing Centre's YouTube page) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knljtlN6mYQ (Pre-writing Webinar)