Tag Archives: text

academic writing is visual

Posted on January 20, 2020 by pat thomson

Writing is a visual medium It may seem odd to say that writing is visual. Writing – and academic writing in particular –  is about words and what they say isn’t it? Well of course it is. But the way … Continue reading →

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not letting go of the text

Posted on July 9, 2018 by pat thomson

A couple of weeks ago I was asked if I had any advice for someone who struggled to let go of their writing – they wrote but then it was really difficult to send the writing off to their supervisor. … Continue reading →

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why it is helpful to read ‘out of your area’

Posted on February 11, 2012 by pat thomson

Here’s a somewhat round-about explanation of this assertion… Bear with me through what might seem like a long way to get to an answer. Once upon a time, when I was studying for a PhD, I joined a reading group. … Continue reading →

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