The best part of science writing is the writing. The worst part of science writing is the writing. If you’ve ever felt this way (and yes, yes you have), here are some of the tricks I’ve found helpful for dealing with anxiety about writing. A thread. (1) So, you’ve gathered a lot of incredible material in your interviews (those juicy quotes!) and research (those startling findings!). You’ve got everything you need to get started, but … now it’s staring back at you in raw form, waiting for you to shape it into brilliance. (2)