by Beth L. Hewett, PhD, CT | Nov 22, 2016 | Drafts, Editing, General, Publishing, rhetorical process, Working with Editors, writing process
If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re not going to get there. That would seem like an obvious statement, but with most types of writing there is no way to meet a goal or to complete the project without a well-considered idea of what the project is or what it...
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 | 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...
by Risa Gorelick, PhD | Sep 13, 2016 | Drafts, Editing, Getting started, writer's block, writing process
If you do not trust yourself to stay on task, go to a public place where people can see you so you won’t not do what you set out to do, which is WRITE. Quiet places can include libraries, offices, and cafes (during non-peak times). Sometimes, when the weather is nice,...
by Robbin Warner, PhD | Sep 6, 2016 | book review, Editing, General
Quick. Name an academic article you’ve recently read that was engaging and well written. One that left you intrigued, delighted, and wanting more. Having a hard time? It’s understandable. Academic writing is full of dry, uninspiring, stilted prose that sucks the life...
