Author: Nikki Mandow Discussions at this retreat have reminded me about the importance of a critical friend. My post-grad experience has tended to be one of frustrating aloneness with my […]

Author: Abhimanyu Singh Garhwal This is an online freely available 8 week course by Stanford University US for improving your writing ability: https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Medicine/SciWrite/Fall2013/about. be happy Abhimanyu

Author: Freddie Mbuba Hi All, Attached find the manual – by Chad Perry – is very useful as a guide in writing your Thesis. It answers the question: How should […]

Author: Collins Timire Hi colleagues, I thought the attached doc may be useful for those still working on their lit reviews. The doc explains the matrix method for organizing and […]

Author: Dr Jennie Billot We’re in the middle of the writers’ retreat up at Long Bay. There are 22 of us all working on writing, writing, writing….. The most amazing […]

Author: Julia Hallas, Doctoral Candidate It’s a new year, so it’s time for a new plan Where do you want to be with your PhD by December 2014? If your […]

Author: Dr. Jennie Billot Now that we are into the second month of the year, it may be the right time to check that you are back on track with […]

Author: Professor Marion Jones We have come through 2013 with many postgraduate students completing their studies successfully, making a significant contribution to knowledge in their areas of practice and have […]

It’s getting close to the end of the year and there’s a lot going on. Amidst this rush you may still want to finish that draft or paper. So if […]

If you have wondered about writing in the first person (‘I’) check out this post: http://patthomson.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/should-i-write-as-an-i/ and writing with authority try this link: http://thesiswhisperer.com/2013/07/03/how-to-create-authoritative-voice-in-your-writing/

Author: Dr Lyn Lavery, Director, Academic Consulting (www.academic-consulting.co.nz) Research questions (RQs) are a central part of the research process. They should be clear, researchable, and connect with theory/research (Bryman & Bell, […]

Author: Julia Hallas, Doctoral Candidate If you’re experiencing procrastination, depression, all-nighters and melt-downs… join me in my quest for the best writing tips. It’s good to be smiling. You’ve been […]