Begin as close to the end as possible -Kurt Vonnegut For both readers and writers, …

Limiting Bit Players  Points that are being made in a research article are like characters in …

Many writers turn to pencil and paper for a first draft of a paper or chapter.

Writing with an Audience in Mind Spotify link: https://anchor.fm/s/9d604abc/podcast/rss Your mindset for writing changes entirely …

Nothing distinguishes writing as scholarly more than precision in the use of references from the literature. This is part of the unspoken curriculum.

How is it possible to forget you wrote something? It seems impossible, but a prolific …

There are many benefits in terms of impact to be deliberate about exposing yourself to the work of others outside a familiar circle.

Four strategies for offsetting writer’s block. Most graduate students and faculty members write under the …

A writer’s notebook can be a place to think through ideas. It can enhance productivity and speed the process when it comes time for writing.

Many writers, even the most seasoned ones, admit that they find it difficult to re-read …

Networking is a serious matter. This blog, Academics Writing, has as much to do with the …

Rehearsing what you learn. You may be one of those graduate students who uses all …

Miximize your writing time by learning how to write in small blocks of time.

As a Way to Focus Thinking and Develop Ideas Poets, writers, and painters often keep …

Even someone with a lot of writing experience can find it difficult to let go of a manuscript and send it off for editorial scrutiny.

Comes with its Own Set of Risks in Academia https://garethdyke.substack.com recently posted a long discussion …

Three Tips to Subde the Critic who Perches on Your Shoulder Finding your voice as …

It’s challenging for slow readers. Related Post: Getting the Most out of a Scholarly Publication …

The reference list creates confidence in expertise.   After looking at the title and abstract, I …

The introduction to a research article is critcal because it builds an argument why the research is important.

Making contact with colleagues at conferences is not the only way to build a collegial network.

The discussion section establishes the contribution to the literature of the results.

Increasing the Potential that a Manuscript is Accepted to a Prestigious Journal There are politics …

There is no stronger signal of a scholar than their citation practices. In a series …

Writing can be a sanity saver.

Co-habiting in a world of ideas everyday. In a book of essays about writing, my …

By annotating it. Some scholarly articles are for skimming; some are so close to your …

Assembling a Subject Index that Serves the Author Mystery writers often plot out clues, scene …

The skill of close reading is an asset to scholarly researchers. It is an every-day …

Do book chapters count in measures of faculty productivity? In the department where I worked, …

A fountain pen can help you to slow down and concentrate when you are writing. …

Zeroing in on a central argument is critical to the writer and ultimately the reader …

Traveling to conferences can contribute to the quality of academic writing by sparking new ideas, …

When asked about his writing routine, a male author notes that no one is allowed …

The Expectations for Merit Set by Your Unit May Differ from the Wider World I …

Fodder for an ideas file. Painters often sketch out an image before picking up a …

Writing quality is less an issue in quantitative articles than it is for qualitative or …

A colleague who was dear to me, now passed, admitted to being burned-out long before …

Develop your own moral code or burn in hell. Colson Whitehead, author of UNDERGROUND RAILROAD …

There are activities that do not count in the merit review process for faculty that have tremendous, long term benefits career wise.

Become more efficient at reading academic publications by using keywords. Limited time. Too much to read. …

Strategies to Engage Readers Academics often write a scholarly article as if there is no …

The politics of ideas Link to Spotify for Audio File; https://anchor.fm/elizabeth-g-creamer/episodes/Playing-it-Close-the-Vest-e1tujuh When I was in …

The Option of a Methodological Article YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/gYu1HlrJIgU Anyone with an eye toward a future …

Summary This episode is also available as a blog post: https://atomic-temporary-202627754.wpcomstaging.com/on-being-advised-you-need-to-improve-your-writing/ …

A Writer’s Schedule Like most full-time writers, George Eliot, well-known British author who wrote Middlemarch …

The scenario might unfold something like this: A mentor writes across the top of a …

What’s so terrible about them? In mixed methods, it’s necessary to keep the qualitative and …

Embracing Criticism from Outside the Community I am among those who were slightly scandalized when …

Bottom Line: Keep the pencil moving. During the pandemic, I joined countless others by signing …

Bottom line: Do some homework about the editors In the not-so-distant past, I’ve received an …

You cannot sustain a life of writing without a life of reading.  Writing in a …

Over the pandemic, I signed up for Masterclass and watched each and every class featuring …

I know of absolutely no academic who has the kind of dedicated time that they …

Related Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmX0wLoJJcg Link to ResearchGate The trick in a methodological article is to cast aside …

I’ve seen it complained on social media that a Phd is really mostly 5 years …

Reflection on Reproducing a Figure Across Publications Let’s imagine that with many many hours of …

Related You Tube Link: Avoiding Self Plagiarism https://youtu.be/igtJ8o8XMLQ I once reviewed a manuscript by senior …