Can You KonMari Your Thesis?
Being overburdened can kill productivity. Having too much (too much stuff, too many commitments, too much text) can be completely overwhelming. Paring back, reorganising, and reducing can be a great […]
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An English PhD-Holder Reviews Grammarly
I’ve been resistant to software text editing tools for a long time. Partly that’s because my PhD is in English, and editing text is something I already do reasonably well. […]
The Importance of Embracing FEEDBACK
Do you want to increase your chances of publishing in a top journal? Well, the message to early career researchers is to embrace feedback, network with your well-connected colleagues and […]
Throwback Thursday: Knowing when you have (really) finished your thesis….
We first featured this post from Dr Philippa Smith in 2013 Last year I was part of a panel at the AUT writers’ retreat in Long Bay where we were […]
Finishers’ Wisdom: Tip #10 – Hire a Professional Proofreader
Recent doctoral thesis finishers Emma Kelly and Wendy Moore got together at the latest AUT Postgraduate Writers’ Retreat to collate their 10 top tips for working on a PhD thesis. […]
Manuscript March: Thesis Triage
Emergency situation. You’ve been writing for a while. Your thesis has been brewing, rumbling, gathering strength and momentum. Then you hit print, and it ERUPTS off the printer. Post-eruption, there […]
Manuscript March: Casual Text
There’s an old Ella Fitzgerald song that goes: Say, it’s only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn’t be make-believe If you believed in me Do […]
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 […]