Think like a writer
Connect with your writerly self and try thinking about your writing in the way that professional writers do.
Planning, writing and editing: a helpful approach
You might be surprised to learn that it could be more efficient to spend less time on drafting and longer on other aspects of your writing.
Watch your pronouns: be clear what you’re talking about
If your essay is peppered with comments such as ‘Who?’ or ‘What?’, you may have made a common grammatical error. To check, look for the pronouns.
To communicate more clearly, look to your feet
Next time you are about to throw that double-glazing brochure in the recycling bin, stop. It is worth studying how the language and look have been crafted.
Managing uncertainty in the creative process
Exploring their research question in a supportive environment helps early-stage researchers to manage the uncertainty of their topic.
Can you see your research in three dimensions?
Getting off-screen and looking at your research in two and three dimensions can help you see the ‘big picture’ more clearly.
How to turn your Arts or Humanities thesis into journal articles
Whatever the format of your PhD, you can adapt your work to publish it in academic journals.
Teaching critical thinking
Tutors can teach critical thinking to all students, and it is best to introduce it from the start of their university journey. Offering skills training at the beginning of the course provides a framework for students who are new to critical thinking and helps more experienced students to achieve highly.
Thinking about the active and passive voices
Even if you feel safer with the passive voice, consider how you might use the occasional active sentence to liven up your writing.
Getting writing done
Ten-minute bursts aren’t miracle cures for writing challenges, but they are powerful, uncomplicated tools in the writer’s armoury.