Category Archives: office

writing home and away

Posted on February 3, 2020 by pat thomson

I’m working away from my desk, as my out of office assistant puts it. But I’m still very much working. I’m writing out of place. I don’t have my usual working set up. And not just for a couple of … Continue reading →

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a doctorate at a distance – take two

Posted on April 13, 2017 by pat thomson

Thinking back on my own doctorate by distance I can see that there were some key things that helped in the process. Of course, what worked for me won’t necessarily work for you – we are different people, and there … Continue reading →

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starting the phd? get organised now

Posted on October 5, 2015 by pat thomson

Yes, I know nearly everyone says you need to get organised – but that’s because it really is true. Getting yourself well set up for the long haul will save time – and your sense of being in control – … Continue reading →

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finding the right writing time/place

Posted on March 31, 2012 by pat thomson

I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it, the rest of me is on the draining board. This is how Dodie Smith began I capture the castle, a journal-style novel about a teenager … Continue reading →