The hardest part of writing is editing. Everybody who has ever written something will tell you that. For me the hardest part of editing is trimming chapters. My second supervisor recently asked me whether the chapter I sent him could be trimmed. Fun fact: I had already trimmed it because my main supervisor thought it … Weiterlesen The hardest part
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Leaving the Ivory Tower
At some point in your academic career you will have to put yourself out there. Being an introvert myself even typing this, let alone offering some sort of advice, feels very odd. While I secretly yearn for the life of a medieval monk happily copying manuscripts in a secluded monastery, I have come to admit … Weiterlesen Leaving the Ivory Tower
Questions about writing (Part I)
Writing is fun. It is also difficult, stressful and at times, excrutiatingly bothersome. And every writer, be that in academia or in genres of fiction, is plagued by questions about the writing process. Recently I have asked myself three recurring questions which I can't answer ultimately but I think I have reached a point where … Weiterlesen Questions about writing (Part I)
Why we do what we do
I want to share my experiences of the adventure that is 'getting your PhD' with whoever is interested in it. Networking online is becoming almost as important as the good old conference coffee break, I believe. Also staying in touch with or establishing contact with researchers in a field that is not established in your … Weiterlesen Why we do what we do
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