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April 3, 2023Science Communication

Fixed It For You

Revision is tough, but it's the polish that lets your ideas shine.

Let’s take a look at some typical scientific writing and how we can improve it.

March 27, 2023Book Review

Review – Storycraft

Storycraft by Jack Hart

Storytelling is a powerful tool, though it’s often an unfamiliar one for scientists. Since I just wrapped up my series on the […]

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023Science Communication

The Hero’s Journey, Part 4: Concept-Driven Nonfiction

Water rising from the treetops.

Last time (minus that pesky interruption), we looked at how a character-driven hero’s journey gets constructed in nonfiction. Today, we’ll take a […]

March 13, 2023Admin

On a Detour

The way is shut.

My plan was to finish off my Hero’s Journey series this week, but life had other ideas.

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023Science Communication

The Hero’s Journey, Part 3: Character-Driven Nonfiction

A N-95 respirator mask.

Last week I offered a generic look at what a nonfiction hero’s journey looks like. Today I’ll get specific by deconstructing a character-based example.

February 27, 2023Science Communication

The Hero’s Journey, Part 2: In Non-Fiction

In non-fiction, the Hero's Journey looks a little different but still remains very recognizable.

Let’s take a look at how the Hero’s Journey gets used in non-fiction.

February 20, 2023Science Communication

The Hero’s Journey, Part 1: The Classic Version

A stack of children's books. Photo by Nick Fewings.

To tell better scientific stories, let’s delve into a classic fictional storytelling structure: the Hero’s Journey.

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Science Communication

The Tools I Use to Write

There are lots of tools out there, but here are a few I use.

There are at least as many ways to write as there are writers. Here’s a look at some of the ways that I write and the tools I use when doing so.

February 6, 2023Science Communication

Five Questions to Ask When Writing From Samples

Writing samples are only useful if you analyze them.

Whatever you’re writing — whether it’s a journal article, grant proposal, or research poster — chances are you’ve found some samples to […]

January 30, 2023Science Communication

How I Write, January 2023 Edition

Writing isn't straightforward.

Take a look inside my process during writing a chapter for my book.

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