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- writing for publication – finding an angle and an argument
- reading groups/journal clubs are a good idea
- help your inner ‘Creator’ and ‘Editor’ get along
- writing argument – it’s not (always) a contest
- academic writing choices – learning from blogging
- revise – by connecting academic reading with academic writing
- 2020 reflection – on book writing during the pandemic
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don’t do as I did, don’t do as I do
I really love reading about other people’s experiences of the PhD and beyond. But I don’t much like talking about my own. Well, I do sometimes talk about myself on this blog. Talking about me makes the blog a bit human. … Continue reading
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happy birthday to patter
Patter is four years old. Time for a tally. Time for a bit of reckoning. Posts This is my 430th post. I have posted a trifle over twice a week in that time. Actually, I posted about once a week … Continue reading
patter’s year
Patter is about to have a little break from blogging. Not for long. Just a few days. Patter will be back in the New Year on Monday January 5th. In the last post for 2014 it’s time to have a … Continue reading
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