How do I stay motivated to write a 10-page comparative analysis on 19th-century American literature for my junior-year English major's 'Literary Movements' class when I have to work 15 hours at my par?

Try the "low-stakes draft" method. Instead of trying to write a perfect academic paper, tell yourself you're just writing a long email to a friend explaining why these two authors are different. When you stop worrying about sounding like a scholar, the words flow faster, and you're less likely to flee to video games because the task feels less intimidating. Since you're working 15 hours, use your commute or breaks for "passive drafting." Use a voice-to-text app on your phone to record your thoughts on a specific section of your outline. You can't easily play games while walking or riding the bus, but you can talk through your arguments. When you finally sit down at your desk, you'll have a rough transcript to edit rather than a blank page. To kill the distractions, put your phone in a completely different room. If your gaming console is in your workspace, cover it with a towel or move your laptop to a kitchen table. Changing your physical environment signals to your brain that it's time to work, not play. Focus on finishing one small subsection per shift. If you can knock out two pages a day, you'll hit your goal without burning out. You've got this.