Better writing CAN boost your impact – now with data!
This is according to a new opinion piece published in PNAS, at least, but we already agree with them or we wouldn’t be here! The… Read More »Better writing CAN boost your impact – now with data!
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How to Write Compelling Abstracts (Free gift!)
The abstract of a paper is not an afterthought. Nor is it a summary nor a Frankenstein-like compilation of the first sentences of each section.… Read More »How to Write Compelling Abstracts (Free gift!)
How to set a writing resolution that sticks
Writing is a touchy subject in academia. Basically, everyone should be writing, and no one is writing nearly enough. Ask anyone, from a graduate student… Read More »How to set a writing resolution that sticks
Why manuscript writing isn’t like skiing…but probably should be
Living in Switzerland, skiing is a normal part of winter life. Having moved from Los Angeles, it was unfortunately not a part of my life… Read More »Why manuscript writing isn’t like skiing…but probably should be
How to best tackle your draft when you have blank-page syndrome
We’ve all been there – staring at the blinking cursor on our all-too-white Word document waiting for inspiration to strike. Blank-page syndrome in manuscript preparation… Read More »How to best tackle your draft when you have blank-page syndrome
“So what?” A simple test for concise, interesting writing
The “so what” test can be a powerful tool for making your scientific writing concise and ensuring that it is interesting to your reader. Effective… Read More »“So what?” A simple test for concise, interesting writing
Symbols or formatting words getting you down? Don’t lose your flow!
Anything that continuously interrupts your flow can hinder what you can accomplish each day, and this is no different in writing. I always have to… Read More »Symbols or formatting words getting you down? Don’t lose your flow!
Can we learn what a grant reviewer is thinking based on their language?
Grant deadlines are approaching, and this season, I’m proposing a shift in thinking about proposal writing. For our next grant, lets’s remove all the shoulds… Read More »Can we learn what a grant reviewer is thinking based on their language?
Without communication, how can we change the world?
As a fledgling graduate student, my inability to convey my thoughts at all, let alone convincingly, was an enormous daily stress. Think up-all-night-cold-sweats-before-lab-meeting level… Read More »Without communication, how can we change the world?
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