I end my weekly newsletters with a short section about books I’ve read/am reading. I’ve done this for years and, erroneously, assumed everyone understood why. Recently, someone finally
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How to check your references list for accuracy
I’ve been doing academic editing for more than 25 years; I’ve never seen a references list that completely and accurately represented the references in the text in an
Academics on LinkedIn
Have you been told you or your research centre needs more of a presence on LinkedIn? Has this left you wondering how you’ll find the time to learn
Your first draft’s only job is to be done
You want to be a confident, even happy writer who easily produces good first drafts that you easily polish into publishable pieces of work. But you keep finding
How can a writing coach help academic staff?
In the last few years I’ve added working with academic staff to the work I do as a writing coach with small business owners. For some this seems
Make writing easier by writing with others
Writing with others makes writing easier, whether it’s in a formal writing group that meets regularly or just a casual writing date with a friend. Before I go
How do I stop feeling blocked and start writing?
All writer’s get writer’s block at some point. So how can you stop feeling blocked so you can start writing? Are other people’s voices getting in the way?
What’s the best way to write a first draft?
The tldr; answer to the question of what’s the best way to write a first draft is this: as quickly as possible. This is true no matter what
Should I just let generative AI write it?
In a word, no. Every day, I hear business owners ask, ‘Should I just let AI write it for me?’ And I hear others talking about how much
How do you get back into writing after a long break?
Getting back into writing after a long break can be tricky. This is true whether your break is planned and positive or unplanned and stressful. In recent weeks,