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Everyone has their own method of coaxing their creative gene out of the bottle – but the myth still lingers that true creativity only appears when the mind is set free from constraint and allowed to...
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Highly-cited academic authors at the top of their game might seem unreachable for some publishers and scholarly societies. However, research reveals that understanding the motivations of these...
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Whilst many publishers and scholarly institutions do a great job of helping academic authors with technical blockers such as how to navigate the publishing process, how to select a journal, write to...
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It’s perfectly normal to question your own writing abilities and to worry that you’re not up to the job. In fact, it’s very healthy. After all, believing you’re God’s gift to your chosen field leaves...
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For writers, procrastination excuses come in different forms and some are more obvious than others: I want to start but I’m not ready yet, I need more time to plan. I’m dog tired this evening but I’m...
View ArticleAcademic publishers have problem with slippage – here’s how they can fix it
Academic publishers don’t like to admit they struggle to get their authors to submit on time, but delayed books or ‘slippage’ is a problem shared by publishing businesses across the world. It’s also a...
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When we experience negative thinking about our writing, we’re really facing our own biased and ungrounded assumptions about our abilities. Whilst there’s nothing wrong with holding yourself and your...
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Writing goals are important because they give you something to aim for. They give you the structure, direction and clarity you need to keep moving forwards with your project. However, the wrong goal...
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