So you’ve got this mountain of “stuff” that keeps revealing new secrets every time you look at it. Or maybe you’re doing a PhD by publication and panicking about how to sort out the articles you need. Either way, you’re probably wondering whether you can write multiple journal articles from the same data without looking […] … learn more→

Academic writing can be a pretty solitary pastime. Lonely even. There’s nobody to talk to in those moments when you just can’t seem to think your way through the fog or find the right way to get an idea onto the page. These are the times when many people turn to their dog or cat […] … learn more→

The middle is a hard place to be. The middle of a thesis or a book can be excruciating. Things are underway, but not finished. The end is in sight, but not yet reached. In the middle, it’s easy to lose faith in the direction you’re travelling. One of my PhD mentors, Dr Diane Mulcahy, used […] … learn more→

The myth of ideal academic writing time persists. We all long to be in a quiet office, surrounded by books, with hours of uninterrupted time to craft elegant arguments. But the reality is very different. Most of us juggle teaching loads, administrative duties, family responsibilities and the general push and pull of just living. That’s bad […] … learn more→

A couple of times a year I write about strategies for getting going with your writing. But I’ve made a big list this time, just for a change. Fifty things to do to help yourself with your writing. Build your writing strategy repertoire! Tackle perfectionism Write badly on purpose – Give yourself permission to write […] … learn more→