Do you scholarly writers out there think of yourselves as writers? I have been reflecting on how, despite a range of publications, I still don't. So I'm trying to introduce myself as a writer, to help me prioritize this part of my work. I think it's helping. Thoughts?
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Good morning! This week is a lot of marking for me and trying to get writing projects sorted in the evening. Hope everyone has a productive week! #ukhighered #acwri
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (07/04/2025) is REGISTER: to enter a record of something; to recognise, record. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (06/04/2025) is PARTNERSHIP: an agreement to work together for a common purpose. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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Do you over apologize for things like this? ππ»ββοΈ Let's stop. Let's just stop, please! #WorkInProgress π· IG: @selfcarespotlight buff.ly/kpAOHXW #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
Rainy #AcWri Saturday today at my local coffee shop doing the tedious but necessary work of making sure all of my citations are listed in the references section of my book Gendering the Saeima: the Politics of Women's Representation in Latvia. π±π»
Abdul has spent the last two hours writing and rewriting one paragraph. He thinks heβs finally got it just right. Tomorrow his supervisor will tell Abdul this whole section isnβt needed. Abdul will be sad. Poor Abdul. #PhDForum #acwri
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (03/04/2025) is FRAMEWORK: a structure for building something; a set of rules governing how something should be done. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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My meeting never end up earlier, but wouldnβt this be great πππΌA tip for this #FridayFeeling! π·@mantramagazine" #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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Text with gold banners at top and bottom. Text reads free argument workshop! Come with a scholarly argument! I'll talk you through two writing exercises. Leave with useful tools and a refined argument. Wednesday, April 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
Have an argument that just won't come into focus? Want to feel more confident in your writing? Try this FREE workshop!
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (02/04/2025) is CONCLUSION: the final part of something; the act of agreeing something after negotiations. More, with examples, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (01/04/2025) is REGULATE: to control how something is done according rules, guidelines, principles or law. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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Who has two fingers and JUST submitted the revised version of a journal article manuscript that is already accepted but needed to have some revisions made?
THIS GUY!!!
That makes 2 manuscript submissions in 2 consecutive days.
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (31/03/2025) is IDENTIFICATION: the act or identifying, recognising something. More, with examples, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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Jessie is formatting her document (again).
She thinks she is writing.
Jessie is wrong.
She is procrastinating.
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Who has two thumbs and JUST submitted a coauthored article that has been hanging on his neck for a while (mostly because, well, as you probably know, life happened and my last few months/years have been absolute hell).
THIS GUY!
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (30/03/2025) is IMPACT: the effect (usually strong) of one thing on another. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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#AcWri Saturday back to working on edits to my book Gendering the Saeima: the Politics of Women's Representation in #Latvia. I am preparing the manuscript for final review at Indiana University Press, getting permissions, and logging the art. A few more hoops until it is done! π±π»
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πICYMI: "public writing adds a certain texture to a scholarβs profile. It shows an ability to communicate beyond disciplinary boundaries, to enter conversations that move through society rather than only through journals."
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (27/03/2025) is DERIVE: to obtain (through a particular process) something from a source. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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Before you switch off today the computer, here I little reminder to practice some gratitude! We do it on Fridays, not only thinking about today but for the whole week π₯° buff.ly/kpAOHXW #AcademicSky #ECRchat #WomeninSTEM #AcWri #Postdoc #NewPI
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As scholars, we've been writing arguments since (probably before) college. But it can be hard to come up with an argument or tell if it's a strong one. Let's make it easier! Come to my FREE argument workshop on April 8 from 3 to 4:30 Eastern.
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