How I Organize Research Notes for Writing
At this year’s APS DFD conference, I presented a short talk on how I process and organize the journal articles that I […]
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Questions to Ask When Dealing With Word and Time Limits
When you’re dealing with limits, you’ve got to plan for them. Here’s what I do.
How I Take Literature 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 […]
Writing Through Distractions
Landscapers are jackhammering outside my window this morning. My toddler needs me every couple minutes. I have the same 5 songs playing […]
Start With Expectations
What had I done to so thoroughly please the audience in spite of my shortcomings? Quite simply, I’d listened to what they wanted.
Review – Storycraft
Storytelling is a powerful tool, though it’s often an unfamiliar one for scientists. Since I just wrapped up my series on the […]
The Hero’s Journey, Part 4: Concept-Driven Nonfiction
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 […]
The Hero’s Journey, Part 3: Character-Driven Nonfiction
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.
The Hero’s Journey, Part 2: In Non-Fiction
Let’s take a look at how the Hero’s Journey gets used in non-fiction.