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.
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.
Paragraphs as stepping stones
How can paragraphs be used as stepping stones in your argument – whether writing an essay, report, dissertation, thesis or academic paper? Here's how.
Freeing your writing
Freewriting – the act of writing as a stream of consciousness, without worrying about the usual conventions such as grammar and punctuation – is often cited by participants as amongst the most beneficial activities they experience in my workshops…
Your elevator pitch
I was recently on a judging panel for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition at the University of Bath. Each doctoral student had just three minutes, and one Powerpoint slide, to put across the story of their research. The seven…
