Pictures make words
Max Adams During workshops with undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students, I use images – anything from films to works of art – to help them to develop their sense of story and visualise its shape. In great art, as in…
Max Adams During workshops with undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students, I use images – anything from films to works of art – to help them to develop their sense of story and visualise its shape. In great art, as in…
Creativity is a core feature of writing in the sciences as well as the arts.
Lucy English As PhD students and researchers, communicating with people outside our discipline can open our minds, expand our horizons and help to develop our thinking. It can also lead to fruitful collaboration. In a session for PhD researchers about…
When your research journey hits a wall, it can be useful to take a step back and forget for a moment that you are searching for answers.
Identifying opposing elements in your work can expose underlying conflicts and reveal potential themes.
To improve our writing, we need to learn to read as writers, identifying the work we admire.
If you're stuck in your writing, go for a walk. The changes in your surroundings can trigger changes in your thinking.
When you're planning an assignment, build in extra time for unforeseen difficulties.
Using objects can bring a fresh perspective to writing and other tasks.