As is the way for those who work freelance, working circumstances and work pressures (and opportunities) fluctuate. The last few weeks have seen me add two new contracts which each have to be completed before the end of July. These last-minute opportunities often come up at the end of the budget year when universities discoverContinueContinue reading “Excuse the gap…”
Tag Archives: Planning
The elephant
On my desk stands an elephant. It’s a simple one, made of wood. I picked it up in a market in India. It stands there as a reminder that everything will be OK as long as I make and stick to a plan. Back in 2005/6, when I was writing up my PhD, I hitContinueContinue reading “The elephant”
Day 15 – (Valid) reasons to pause
After a day off in the middle of last week, I came back to my desk on Friday, all ready to start writing. Only to find an email from Gallaudet University Press’s proof-reader, with the final proofs of the Afterword that I recently wrote for them, and a request for me to approve and returnContinueContinue reading “Day 15 – (Valid) reasons to pause”
Day 14 – Four different types of writer
in 1997, OUP published a book by Phyllis Creme and Mary Lea entitled “Writing at University”. It was a book aimed at students, but the content is just as useful for more established academics. After all, when we consider that how we write is a lot to do with how we’re wired as people, weContinueContinue reading “Day 14 – Four different types of writer”
Day 13 – The clarity of a week off. And now…
The last time I posted was just before Easter, about 10 days ago. At some point over the Easter break, the full argument of the article has crystallised out. It’s not what I thought it was. It’s bigger, simpler, and makes so much more sense. At various points over the last 10 days, I’ve sketchedContinueContinue reading “Day 13 – The clarity of a week off. And now…”
Day 1 – planning and reading
Today is day 1 of AWP2024WritingZoo: this year’s Academic Writing Programme writing experiment… and it’s time to start planning. Yesterday, I picked what I was going to write – a journal article, and a rough topic… with a few questions in mind. I did this by journaling… just free-writing around what I wanted to do,ContinueContinue reading “Day 1 – planning and reading”
The Garage of Books 