Five top tips for successful grant applications
Follow these five top tips for writing a successful grant application.
Encapsulate the essence of your argument
It is helpful to get a colleague or fellow student to read through the work to see if the argument is clear.
Getting ‘distance’ from your writing
Always set aside your writing for at least 24 hours and come back to look at it with fresh eyes.
Encouraging creativity in your essay writing
When writing an essay it is easy to get so concerned about following the academic ‘rules’ that creativity goes out of the window. How can you encourage your self-expression and creativity, while still following the conventions? Here is one suggestion…
Just do it
If you find it hard to start writing, don't worry. Just start by scribbling down your ideas to get into the flow. You can rewrite and edit your work later to ensure it is accurate.
Smoothing out the rough: paragraphs that won’t flow
If a paragraph refuses to flow, underline the essential parts that must be included, work out the best order and add only enough words for the paragraph to make sense.
Maintaining your focus
If you're struggling to maintain the focus of your argument, get back to basics and identify the main point that will take your reader from a position of open-mindedness towards being full persuaded by your case.
How can you analyse your own writing?
It's hard to analyse your own writing but there's a simple, straightforward way to check how your writing will come across.
