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Tag Archives: acwrimo
reading! you’re meant to be writing
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
Posted in academic writing, acwrimo, Browzine, reading
Tagged acwrimo, Browzine, Pat Thomson, reading, writing
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it’s that month again…
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
a year of writing dangerously – #acwrimo redux
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
the writing is never done – a post for #acwrimo
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
Posted in academic writing, overwhelmed, pace, speed, writing life
Tagged academic writing, acwrimo, Pat Thomson, writing life
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analysing blogs is messy, but that’s OK. #acwrimo work in progress
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
Posted in academic blogging, acwrimo, data, epistemology, grounded theory, mess, qualitative data, spread sheet
Tagged academic blogging, acwrimo, data analysis, Inger Mewburn, mess, spreadsheet, Thesis Whisperer
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