Manuscript March: Write Words. In Bulk. Not Well.
Have you ever heard Michael Pollan’s famous nutritional advice? He is a food writer, and he rallies against the endlessly contradictory dietary advice we often hear by boiling his advice […]
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Manuscript March: Best Writing Resources on the Web
If you can get past the videos of sneezing kittens, the internet is full of fantastic resources for writers. Today’s Manuscript March post is a round-up of some of the […]
Manuscript March: Writerly Idiosyncrasies
I hope my mother never reads this blog, because I’m about to share something embarrassing about her. At some point in each of her emails, my mum inevitably slips into […]
Manuscript March: The Drama of the First Draft
What is a first draft? Maybe you’ve already produced one, maybe you’re working towards it, or maybe you’re thinking about how to start. But what is it, exactly? Is a […]
Manuscript March: If My Thesis Were a… Film Genre!
It’s Friday! Time to ease back a bit and let off a little steam. So gather ’round, thesis-writers, and let’s play a game. It’s called “If My Thesis Were A” […]
Manuscript March: Should We Write While We Read?
At primary school, you learn the “three Rs” – reading, writing, and arithmetic. I always thought that saying was deeply ironic. In order for those to be three Rs, you […]
Manuscript March
Another academic year is underway, and to kick us into work mode, ThesisLink is all about writing this month. That’s right, it’s Manuscript March! Because everything is better with alliteration.* […]
AUT Staff Writing Group for Publication
Are you an AUT staff member wanting to get work published? Would you like the opportunity to have colleagues read and provide feed-back on your workin progress? You may also […]
Wise Words
Here are some wise words from a postgraduate student who has successfully completed her MA: There’s a common understanding in research degrees that there is a time for reading, a […]
Need a transcribing app?
Author: Julia Hallas, Doctoral Candidate Recently I’ve started gathering data for my study. Due to the time factor, I decided not to transcribe my own focus group sessions and interview […]
Reference Management Systems
Penn State University Libraries have put together a chart on three popular reference management systems which might help you decide on using such a tool, and which one is right […]
Your doctoral examination
Have you submitted your thesis for examination? If so, you are probably thinking about the upcoming oral examination. It’s hard to know what the oral will be like and you […]