What to Expect at a Postgraduate Writer’s Retreat
Applications are open for the next PG Writer’s Retreat on 19-21 May 2025! But what exactly happens at a retreat? What will you do, where will you stay, what services […]
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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 […]
Happy Open Access Week!
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. […]
3 Ways to Check your Writing with Turnitin Draft Coach
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 […]
Adapting the Pomodoro Method to Suit Your Needs
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 […]
Want to Attend the July Write-Away?
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 […]
How to Draft a Thesis (Partly) on Your Phone
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 […]
Ready for a Guided Writing Day?
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, […]
Apply to the March Write-Away
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; […]
Demystifying Co-Authorship
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 […]
[Throwback Thursday] Getting Started Writing your Thesis and Beating Writer’s Block
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 […]
Apply to the October PG Write-Away
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 […]