Three articles and a poem
Last summer Trevor spent a week on and in the River Erme in Devon researching three articles and a poem for the environmental group WATER (Wild about the Erme River). Here they are: The river; Lime kilns in the Erme…
Writer-in-residence
Trevor will be spending part of summer 2024 working in association with WATER (Wild about the Erme River) to write poetry and short articles about the history, plight and recovery of the River Erme in South Devon. WATER is working…
Encouraging students to write
Last summer, Trevor's publisher Bloomsbury invited him to write a blog entry on how university staff could encourage students to write. Here are Trevor's six suggestions. Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
Writing in the bones podcast
Last September, Trevor was interviewed by Alicja Syska and Carina Buckley for The Learning Development Project podcast. They discuss the influences and inspirations that gave rise to his book Success in Academic Writing. Trevor also offers practical advice about writing…
Success, the latest edition
The third edition of Success in Academic Writing (Bloomsbury) was published yesterday in paper and electronic editions across most territories and can be purchased from the publisher at https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/success-in-academic-writing-9781350352858/ or from your usual bookseller. In writing the latest edition, I…
Choosing the right device
When completing an assignment we need to choose carefully. Both the technology we use, and how we use it. This need not be a cost issue. After all, the latest smartphones and tablets often cost the same as a laptop…
Making the most of feedback
How do you make the most of the feedback you receive? You deal with your reactions to it, interpret the feedback and then turn the feedback into action. Here's how.
Going online
Changing face-to-face learning interventions to online ones requires a complete rethink. Here's one approach.
Bouncing back
Have you recently had an academic article rejected by a publisher? Or know someone who has? If bouncing back with confidence and enthusiasm is a problem, harness intrinsic motivation. Here's how.
Who is the protagonist?
When writing an essay, report, dissertation, thesis or academic article, deciding who is the best protagonist to convey your message can transform your writing. Find out how.
