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How to write an academic article that gets published

How to write an academic article that gets published

To say academic article publishing is competitive is an understatement. Often described as publish or perish, university researchers are under huge pressure to get their articles written and into the world. With career success dependent on having a rock-solid...
How to keep productive by quitting

How to keep productive by quitting

You know that nagging voice you hear when you haven’t finished something? Well, I’m a compulsive finisher and my nag is relentless. It’s probably why I’m better at writing shorter things like this and why writing anything longer than about 2,000 words gives me the...
Stop trying to ‘be original’ and be prolific instead

Stop trying to ‘be original’ and be prolific instead

Being a highly prolific writer is sneered at in some circles. Some people think there’s a trade-off between quality and quantity. To do truly ‘great work’ – you can’t do very much of it. But science disagrees. Most of the world’s best writers, creatives and innovators...