Remember all participation replies each topic week should be substantive with 150 words. If citing a source please demonstrate APA 7th edition. Reflecting on the Emergent Writer Worksheet can be a powerful way to understand how research and writing preparation work togetherand how improving this balance can elevate your academic writing and confidence. A breakdown of how this resource can help and how you can grow from it is as follows: One of the critical barriers to developing effective written communication skills by most researchers is writing apprehension (Adam Cletzer et al. Al. 2015). Making use of Emergent Writer Worksheet serves as guide in understanding the Balance Between Research and Writing. It guided me to clarify research focus before writing, to organize my sources and ideas logically, and to identify gaps in understanding or evidence. The overall process helped me to see that writing is not just about putting words on paper, but about thinking critically and structuring arguments based on solid research. Secondly, it helped me identify areas for improvement. Through the worksheet, I had noticed that I was jumping into writing without fully understanding your sources and it opened my eyes to see some of the things that I was not able to see or was not paying attention to during my master's program. Quality of research in PhD programs increases if supervisors become aware of students' expectations from them (Rimaz, S.H et al, 2015). To develop my writing skills further to meet doctoral-level expectations, it is important to practice outlining before ed