How to get writing – Blog post from Barbara Budrich
Writer’s block can be a real pain in the proverbial. You can see that deadline approaching and you know that you have to hand in this manuscript and soon. However, …
Our Publishing Insights in April: “How to deal with writer’s block”
In our Publishing Insights “How to deal with writer’s block” on April 13, we will speak about the challenges of writing academic texts and introduce you to strategies that can …
Academic writing tools you absolutely need to be using
Facing that First Blank Page Hemingway had his preferred writing tool. It was amber, came in a bottle and left his eyes as bloodshot as those of a PhD candidate …
How to choose the right proofreader for your dissertation
The dissertation thesis represents the crowning glory of your doctoral studies. The high-quality research and thought you exerted demands similar meticulous proofreading before its final submission. The devil is in …
How to write a great PhD dissertation proposal
The importance of a quality dissertation proposal Described as “the crowning achievement of the graduate study years”, the PhD dissertation proposal is the first step towards two major engagements that …
5 Ways To Improve Your Academic Writing
Academic writing can be hard, what with fighting writer’s block, tapping into creative thinking, researching and then producing a grammatical masterpiece. Ticking all those boxes perfectly can be somewhat daunting. …
Academic coaching: Why Verlag Barbara Budrich believes in the value of writing and publication coaching
When you reflect on your years in high school, chances are there was at least one teacher who made an impact, someone who cared about your work and you as …
The 3 “academic writing workshops” offered by Verlag Barbara Budrich
The Power of the Pen There is one necessary skill that all researchers require, independently of their field of study or research focus and methods. That is the ability to …
The 7 Key Features of Good Academic Writing
Rigour in research and writing The sharing of research is central to the academic community. Probing unanswered questions and leaning on the shoulders of the giants who preceded you in …
The 5 Golden Rules of Publishing Your Dissertation
People love stories. They read books because books tell stories. Your dissertation may include many stories but likely will be read front to back only by yourself, your committee members …