by Robbin Warner, PhD | Nov 15, 2016 | Editing, Getting started, writer's block, writing process
November is National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo for short. The goal that many people take up is to write a 50,000 word novel in just one month. Sound crazy? Sound impossible? In 2015, 431,626 inspiring writers participated, and this year the number looks to be...
by Robbin Warner, PhD | Nov 8, 2016 | academia, employment, job search
The most basic function of cover letters for academic positions is to introduce yourself to the search committee; the most successful way to do so is to craft this introduction as a demonstration of your fit with the search criteria. The first paragraph should...
by Robbin Warner, PhD | Oct 18, 2016 | Drafts, Editing, General, writer's block, writing process
How should we approach setting goals to make the most out of them? Setting goals for our work is only helpful insofar as the goals we set are ambitious enough to propel us but realistic enough that we can reasonably meet them without getting discouraged....
by Robbin Warner, PhD | Oct 4, 2016 | Drafts, Editing, writing process
You get only one chance to make a first impression with your writing, be that a dissertation, an article, or a book. While mastering your word-processor’s editing and formatting tools can help you to present your work more professionally, a key component of the...
