Manuscript March: Is There Any Such Thing as Proper English?
Anyone who has ever received written work back from a teacher has had their writing “corrected.” That swipe of indecipherable red ink on the paper implies that you’ve written something […]
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Manuscript March: I’m Not a Real Writer, and Other Fallacies
I’ve spent a lot of time with postgrads. I’ve been one (at various levels) for six years. I’ve led a postgraduate association. Represented postgrads on university committees. Organised postgrad events. […]
Manuscript March: Stop What You’re Doing and Apply for this Writing Retreat!
If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that there is a writing retreat coming up on 20-23 April and applications closed last week. Oh, wait. The application window has been […]
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 […]
Manuscript March: Interpreting Feedback on Your Writing
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 […]
Manuscript March: 3 Great Writing Resources at AUT
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]