Back to basics
Before you discard a dissertation idea, first see if you can salvage it.
The story of your research
The principles of storytelling can be successfully applied to academic writing to make your research more compelling.
Embrace low-tech working
At several points in your writing, getting back to pen and paper can help you to improve the structure of your work.
Get cracking, keep cracking on
The best preparation for writing is not to prepare at all. Go for a brisk walk, then dive in.
How is academic writing like writing for children?
Heather Dyer I am an academic writer and a children’s author. On the face of it, these two forms of writing are at opposite ends of the spectrum. But actually, they have a lot in common. • They’re both about…
Time and space to play
When you start a new assignment, try to allow yourself the freedom to think creatively about it, in a relaxed way.
Learning by doing
Using kinaesthetic methods can help you to overcome some of the knotty problems that get in the way of writing.
Searching for inspiration
A wide variety of techniques can assist you to find the perfect topic for your assignment.
Finding connections between ideas
Freewriting is not only useful at the ideas stage but is also a fantastic tool for making connections in the structure of your work.
Seeing the obstacle as a gift
If you stumble across an obstacle in your writing, see if you can embrace it and incorporate it into your work;
