The Hero’s Journey, Part 1: The Classic Version
To tell better scientific stories, let’s delve into a classic fictional storytelling structure: the Hero’s Journey.
Tag: writing
The Tools I Use to Write
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.
Five Questions to Ask When Writing From Samples
Whatever you’re writing — whether it’s a journal article, grant proposal, or research poster — chances are you’ve found some samples to […]
How I Write, January 2023 Edition
Take a look inside my process during writing a chapter for my book.
Deconstructing Good Scicomm
In my workshops, I often recommend that when you find a piece of scicomm that you like, take a little time to […]
Review – Writing Science in Plain English
Do you struggle to read scientific articles? Does it feel like every one of them puts you to sleep? Do you find […]
Overcome the Blank Screen With Freewriting
It’s easy to get caught up in constructing the perfect sentence — editing it over and over, only to find that an hour has passed and your document has a scant 25 new words. Freewriting offers a way out.
5 Ways to Write More
As we’ve seen before, becoming a better communicator requires writing more. And the best way to write more is to create a regular habit around it. So what are some ways that you, as a scientist, can write more regularly?
To Be a Better Communicator, Just Write
There’s a popular adage in the engineering academic community: to really learn a subject, you have a teach a class in it. […]
Review – How to Make Notes and Write
With the right techniques, researching and writing a literature review does not have to be overwhelming.