Research Proposals: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations
This post includes tips about writing qualitative proposals excerpted from Research Design by Creswell and Creswell.
Academic Writing with Pen in Hand
Sometimes taking a break from the keyboard to write by hand unleashes creativity.
Become a Productive Academic Writer
Get ready for #AcWriMo! Find a checklist that will help you overcome obstacles that keep you from making progress with academic writing.
Drifting in Order to Write
Since I am advocating for ways to stay engaged with writing, drifting may seem a strange interlude. Yet, I find drifting to be a vital companion state to writing. For me, usually drifting occurs when I have set aside all devices and am absorbed in some wholly different task, such as gardening, chauffeuring or waiting for children, or simply watching birds congregate at the feeder.
Make Writing Time Sacred (and What to Do When You Don’t)
We are all busy. How can we find time to write? Maria Lahman, author of Writing and Representing Qualitative Research offers some suggestions.
AcWriMo Kick-off and Webinar
AcWriMo is coming soon! Plan ahead by registering for a free webinar, How Academic Writing Coaches Get Unstuck.
Develop Your Voice as an Academic Writer
What is a “scholarly voice” and how do I develop it?
Make Sense to Your Reader with Improved Organization
Organize your writing so reviewers understand what you are saying.
Focusing: The Muse and the Mundane
Pause. Take a walk. Listen to your muse. Then you will be ready to write!
Authorship tips
You wrote it together, so who is the “lead author”? Tips from Dr. Maria Lahman.
Thinking about editing a book?
Want to edit a book? Think about your goals and editorial style, then make a plan!
Student Writers’ Groups
Do you want to join or form a student writing group? See these tips from Maria Lahman
View Recording: “Write a Book” Webinar with SAGE Editors
We featured two editors in a webinar about the stages of writing a book. View the recording for Write a Book! From Acquisition to Publication here.
Writing & Publishing Books: Getting Started
The AcWriMo19 focus on MethodSpace was on all stages related to publishing books. First, what is a book? What kind will you write?
Collaborative Writing in the Creswell Family
Hear John Creswell and daughter Johanna Creswell Báez discuss their new book, 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher.