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Seven Ways to Make the Best Use of a Developmental Editor
Working with an editor can be a big commitment, but it can also dramatically improve your work. Here are some tips to help you ensure that you have a productive, positive relationship with your developmental editor.
How Much Bad Writing Do Academic Editors Read?
This post explores this question as a way to think through the stigma that can be associated with working with editors.
Ten Signs That You Would Benefit From Developmental Editing
This post helps you figure out when to hire a developmental editor. There are lots of reasons why you might do this as a scholarly writer, including helping you refine your argument, get motivated to write, and improve your writing.
How to Find and Hire a Developmental Editor
You’ve realized you need editorial support, but how do you find and hire a developmental editor? This post provides tips to help you figure how and obtain the academic editing support you need!
Writing Challenges! Finding Your Argument
Argument is an essential part of academic writing, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out your thesis. This post provides some tips to help you see your arguments with fresh eyes and write the best manuscripts ever!
Working from Home? Six Strategies to Make Writing Happen
Writing from home is hard! In this post, I try to help make it a bit easier by sharing tips, including online resources and helpful strategies.
How Do I Turn My Dissertation into a Book? 8 Things to Consider!
You’ve finished your dissertation, but now what? How do you start turning it into a book? Read on!
How I Left Academia (and Survived!)
Leaving academia was one of the most difficult decisions I ever made. Since leaving, many people have asked me why I did. So in this post, I share that story. I hope it is helpful to others who might be struggling in this profession.
Six Ways to Get Scholarly Writing Done
How do you make time for writing, given all of academia’s demands? What are strategies for getting writing done, while not neglecting teaching or service? Read on!