Imagine the perfect romantic evening. Candles burning, dreamy music playing and the fire crackling quietly in the background. Two glasses clink as an amazing meal cooks in the oven. Romance is so much easier when the mood is set, right? Yet we rarely attempt to...
Key Strategies for Working with your Dissertation Supervisor When it comes to successfully reaching the highly anticipated Ph.D. Finish Line, so much depends on the working relationship you have with one key academic person: your dissertation supervisor. It’s true...
Even though many of us are currently self-isolating with some spare time on our hands, let’s admit it: It can be a challenge to get things done, particularly complex writing tasks. This isn’t a lofty sabbatical in a sunny clime after all. It’s...
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour Even on a normal day, writing can be a difficult endeavor, bringing up all sorts of insecurities, resistance and anxiety. For a...
Dissertation Procrastination is Part of the Process “Such a good morning’s writing I’d planned and wasted the cream of my brain on the telephone.” – Virginia Woolff Procrastination generally gets a bad rap, especially when you’re trying to finish...