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May 30, 2023May 30, 2023Science Communication

Fixed It For You, Edition 2

Time for another round of "Fixed It For You."

Let’s do another round of wordsmithing to improve typical scientific writing. This time around, I’m using examples generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT 3.5.

May 22, 2023Science Communication

Where to Find Free, Royalty-Free Media

Sometimes you need photos and other media to work with.

When putting together videos, websites, and presentations, it’s helpful to have good quality, royalty-free images and other media on-hand.

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023Science Communication

Questions to Ask When Dealing With Word and Time Limits

When you're dealing with limits, you've got to plan for them.

When you’re dealing with limits, you’ve got to plan for them. Here’s what I do.

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023Science Communication

The Beauty of Constraints

Constraints are like a sandbox; they give you a place to practice creativity and master new skills without overwhelming you with choices.

In which I take the potentially controversial stand that, actually, constraints are a good thing.

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Science Communication

Preparing a Five-Minute Talk

Step up to the mic.

There are a suite of quotations — attributed to Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Woodrow Wilson and others — that go approximately like […]

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023Science Communication

How I Take Literature Notes

Ready to take some notes?

When working on a large, long-term project (like the book I’m currently writing), I need a system for storing, organizing, and referencing […]

April 17, 2023Science Communication

Writing Through Distractions

Jackhammers everywhere.

Landscapers are jackhammering outside my window this morning. My toddler needs me every couple minutes. I have the same 5 songs playing […]

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023Science Communication

Start With Expectations

When the audience's expectations are your starting point, you never have a blank page.

What had I done to so thoroughly please the audience in spite of my shortcomings? Quite simply, I’d listened to what they wanted.

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 […]

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