Manuscript March: Writing for Your Discipline
We’ve been talking about academic writing all month here at ThesisLink, yet it feels like there might be an elephant in the room. Sense it? Yes, there it is… It’s […]
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We’ve been talking about academic writing all month here at ThesisLink, yet it feels like there might be an elephant in the room. Sense it? Yes, there it is… It’s […]
Remember those glorious halcyon schooldays, when teachers rewarded your written work with certificates and gold stars? Ah, I miss those days. Postgraduate students, as you may have noticed, don’t get […]
Last week, we posted about some of the best writing resources on the web. As great as the internet is at solving life’s problems, there are some things it’s just […]
It’s Friday… time to play If My Thesis Were A! I’m pretty sure most postgrad students are in a complicated relationship with Facebook. In the early stages of a research […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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.* […]
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 […]