May Writers’ Retreat: Applications Close Today!
If you could use 2.5 days of writing in a beachfront location, free accommodation, free meals, expert advisors on-hand, and best of all – no distractions – then you need […]
Articles, tips, and notices for postgraduate research students at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and beyond.
If you could use 2.5 days of writing in a beachfront location, free accommodation, free meals, expert advisors on-hand, and best of all – no distractions – then you need […]
Open Access Week 2023 (October 23-29) is a chance to celebrate the open sharing of research, and investigate ways to disseminate our research widely and with minimal barriers to readership. […]
AUT students have access to a neat new tool that can help you check your writing – and has special relevance for PG students. Meet Turnitin Draft Coach! How to […]
A few years ago, I wrote about the Pomodoro Method and the concept of Shut Up And Write (SUAW). However, this format doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. Since 2020 we’ve […]
Could you use a productive writing day? Our final Write-Away Day for 2023 is on July 7th at the AUT South Campus. Applications close this Friday – all you need […]
In my mind, the time and space needed for writing is proportional to the project. Writing a shopping list? The notes app on my phone is fine for that. Writing […]
If life (read: flatmates, work, kids, distractions, etc) is getting in the way of your writing progress, you’re not alone. It can be hard to achieve the quiet, mental focus, […]
Ready to switch into writing mode for 2023? Apply to join us at a Write-Away day on the AUT South campus on 24 March. You bring yourself and your device/materials; […]
If you are planning to publish during your time as a research student, you may be wondering how co-authorship works. Journal articles can have any number of authors*… but how […]
This post by Scott Pilkington first appeared on Thesislink in May 2020. Some information and links have been updated in this version. Generally, when I sit down to write something […]
We’re reaching the time of year when many people are racing to get drafts finished and publications submitted before the summer holidays. If that’s you, and you’d like some quiet […]
When writing is hard, daunting, lonely, or otherwise challenging, the support and encouragement of some fellow PG research writers can be just the thing to get your creative juices flowing. […]