Getting through sticking points in your PhD thesis
In the final phase of your PhD, approach late-stage setbacks in practical ways to distract from the doubts.
In this blog aimed at academic staff, postdocs and postgraduate researchers, Consultant Fellows share useful writing development activities.
In this blog aimed at academic staff, postdocs and postgraduate researchers, Consultant Fellows share useful writing development activities.
In the final phase of your PhD, approach late-stage setbacks in practical ways to distract from the doubts.
The main point of cutting back a piece of writing is to make your work more impactful—more energetic and more persuasive.
Are you failing to progress with your writing? This enhanced freewriting technique can help you get back on track.
Developing a critical mindset involves drawing on qualities including confidence, motivation, curiosity and effort.
Working from the bottom up can be a creative way to grow a project. You write notes as you read to create a rough draft as you go.
Connect with your writerly self and try thinking about your writing in the way that professional writers do.
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.
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.
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.
Exploring their research question in a supportive environment helps early-stage researchers to manage the uncertainty of their topic.