Possible Silly Question...Is There A Doctoral Program without a Dissertation?

[TMW2010]

While I cannot express the validity of these from experience (IE I haven't used them to write a dissertation) there are quite a few books out there that have the express intent of putting the reader in the state of thought required to get through the dissertation process.

Its my understanding that once you start the dissertation process, you have to push yourself to continue writing each and every day until the process is over, even if its a few paragraphs. Once you have a clear idea on what needs to be displayed in the dissertation, writing, writing, and more pushing on with the writing will help you reach the goal of finishing it.