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the end of AcWriMo – now what?

Posted on November 26, 2022 by pat thomson

It’s the end of the officially designated month of academic writing. I must confess to being a bit dissatisfied with what I’ve done. I do seem to have written a lot. But it’s been more like – some of this … Continue reading →

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not writing as usual #AcWriMo

Posted on November 7, 2022 by pat thomson

A lot of writing advice focuses on how to be more productive. Write more. Write fast. Write often. Write regularly. Write better. Do we really need this? Well, probably. Writing is important for getting a job, getting a promotion, getting … Continue reading →

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Ten quick ideas for refreshing your writing #AcWriMo

Posted on October 31, 2022 by pat thomson

It’s nearly November. And that means its AcWriMo. Academic Writing Month. The idea of Acwrimo is to use the month of November to make major headway on a big writing project. Or to kick start a writing project. Or to … Continue reading →

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seven prompts for writing with literatures – #startingthePhD

Posted on November 16, 2020 by pat thomson

if you have just started your doctorate, then your supervisor has no doubt asked you to read, and read a lot. By now, you probably have quite a few texts entered in your bibliographic software. You can start to write … Continue reading →

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reading! you’re meant to be writing

Posted on November 13, 2017 by pat thomson

It might seem strange to be writing about reading during #AcWriMo. But I was reminded, at a recent writing retreat get-together, of the close and symbiotic relationship between writing and reading. One of our group had sent a draft paper … Continue reading →

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it’s that month again…

Posted on November 2, 2017 by pat thomson

Remember remember the month of November Its #AcWriMo. It’s time to get shot Of the usual reason You use in this season For failing to write – and write quite a lot. Whether words or a book, by hook … Continue reading →

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a year of writing dangerously – #acwrimo redux

Posted on November 3, 2016 by pat thomson

It ‘s #acwrimo. The month where scholars make pledges – word targets are set, manuscript deadlines are made public and the writing retreats that were organised months ago finally happen. This year I seem to be part of the #acwrimo … Continue reading →

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the writing is never done – a post for #acwrimo

Posted on November 2, 2015 by pat thomson

Do you have a list of things that need writing? Do you never actually get to the end of the list? Feel as if you’re on a treadmill? You no sooner finish one thing than you need to start on … Continue reading →

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analysing blogs is messy, but that’s OK. #acwrimo work in progress

Posted on November 22, 2012 by pat thomson

This post is from Inger, Thesis Whisperer, about the process of researching academic blogs. Here she discusses making decisions about method, and provides a glimpse, via a link to her google doc, of actual data analysis happening in real time. … Continue reading →