Guest post – Laura Barnett The most important point that I’d like to make from the outset about academic writing is that it is a very individual and personal experience. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way of going about writing, it’s about finding approaches that work best for you, a lesson I learned well […]
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You need to think about the target readership. This is important to consider before you start writing because it will determine what you will include in each section. The purpose of this blog is to start thinking not just about what you, the author, want to say, but about what the reader wants to know. As an example, […]
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Guest post – Phil Powrie, Professor of Cinema Studies “Writing a first draft is like trying to build a house in a strong wind.” — attrib. William Faulkner When I started out as a researcher my then Head of Department popped into my office one day and saw that I had a lot of books open […]
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In this post, we help you to know what to include in particular subsections, and give you a few tips to help you on your way. First of all, read the Author Guidelines for the journal that you are writing for. They’re normally on the Journal’s website, and they are vital reading BEFORE you start […]
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The first thing that you need to decide when you are wanting to publish is where you want to put your work. Here is a list of some things that you may want to think about: What is the scope of the journal, and does it fit my work? What types of article are published? Do […]
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It is important to plan what you are going to do during your AcWriMo. Don’t leave it to chance! If your target is to get something finished by the end of the month, break down how much time you will have to spend on it each day and the tasks you will have to do […]
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