Escape from the Perfect Sentence Vortex of Doom: Second Edition

In 2013, I wrote one of my most significant early posts on this blog, The Perfect Sentence Vortex and How … More

Generative Writing and #shutupandwrite: Second Edition

Of all the posts I wrote for this blog in the early days, ‘Generative Writing and #shutupandwrite‘ has dated the … More

I’ve addressed some of these questions before, particularly in Building your thesis on the corpses of your enemies and in my … More

Often candidates and researchers come to talk to me when they are trying to get back into academic writing after … More

Hello everyone! It’s been quiet here for a bit, not because my drafts folder isn’t full of future posts but … More

Normally, we think of the process of writing a thesis as a process of ‘writing up’. That is, you do … More

One of the biggest challenges for PhD candidates, and any writer, is motivation. There is little external motivation beyond ‘getting … More

Yes, this is another metaphor about writing. Let’s see if it goes somewhere useful.

For nearly everyone doing a PhD–this is your first time. You’ve never done this before, and you’re learning the ropes … More

Do you use a word or phrase over and over in your thesis? Perhaps it’s ‘the idea of the New … More