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.
How to make cuts
The main point of cutting back a piece of writing is to make your work more impactful—more energetic and more persuasive.
Beating pandemic procrastination
Are you failing to progress with your writing? This enhanced freewriting technique can help you get back on track.
Developing a critical mindset
Developing a critical mindset involves drawing on qualities including confidence, motivation, curiosity and effort.
Writing from the bottom up
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.
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.
