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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social
Patrick is sharpening his pencils. He does this to warm up for writing.
Patrick has lots of pencils.
He doesn't use pencils to write.
Patrick is procrastinating.
#PhDchat #PhDforum #ECRchat #postdoc #acwri
November 4, 2026 at 3:30 AM
lseimpactblog.bsky.social
🗣️"Rather, than lose the proverbial forest through the trees, researchers can ask more important questions, such as: why is a review needed, and where does it aim to take a field?"

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Why write a literature review if AI can do it for you? - LSE Impact
The potential for AI tool to assess and organise research literature presents an opportunity to rethink why they are undertaken in the first place.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (04/11/2026) is DOMINATE: to have control over (by force, authority, or mandate!); to have a commanding position in a market or organisation. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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November 4, 2026 at 7:40 AM
proofreaderpro.bsky.social
The Best Free Grammarly Alternative for Academic Writing in 2026

proofreaderpro.ai/blog/free-grammarly-alternative-academic

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The Best Free Grammarly Alternative for Academic Writing in 2026
November 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
goldenrod-ed.bsky.social
Core values can help us make choices that work better for us. But we don't often talk about core values and writing. Until now! Come to this workshop to help you make your scholarly writing more meaningful.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Banner that makes clear what the workshop is about - will help you find meaning in your scholarly writing. It's Tuesday, November 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern via Zoom.
November 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
lseimpactblog.bsky.social
👀 ICYMI | "acknowledgements of medical writing and financial supports typically do not reflect the actual division and hierarchy of labour in writing, nor do they reflect the actual involvement of the byline authors, the ghostwriters, and the sponsors"

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Conflict of interest notices do not protect scientific writing from corporate interests - LSE Impact
Researchers are increasingly required to demonstrate the societal relevance of their work, often through collaboration with industry. Conflict of interest statements are meant to highlight corporate i...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (02/11/2026) is PURSUE: to follow; work towards a goal; try to capture. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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November 2, 2026 at 7:21 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (05/11/2026) is DISTRIBUTE: to deliver, supply to various people, groups, customers .... More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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November 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (06/11/2026) is ACQUIRE: to gain possession of something; to gain something through study, effort or experience. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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November 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
vandawilcox.bsky.social
I haven't been talking about it but I *have* been writing. Lots of interruptions caused by cats, children, the need to earn a living etc etc but I wrote 1325 words today and 1150 yesterday and the book is Happening! 58,000 words in the manuscript so far. #AcWri #AmWriting
vandawilcox.bsky.social Vanda Wilcox @vandawilcox.bsky.social · Jul 17
My pile of currently-in-use books, and wow, it's a relentlessly fun time
#AmWriting #AcWri #AmReading
Pile of books: Giorgio Rochat- Le guerre italiane 1935-1943 Angelo Del Boca - I gas di Mussolini Angelo Del Boca - Gli italiani in Libia Nicola Labanca - La guerra d'Etiopia Gooch - Mussolini and his generals Gustavo Ottolenghi - Gli italiani e il colonialismo Giampaolo Calchi Novati - il Corno d'Africa nella storia e nella politica Claudio Vercelli- Soldati Alberto Stramaccioni- Crimini di Guerra Anthony Mockler - Haile Selassie's War
October 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (03/11/2026) is OCCUPY: to fill a space or period of time; to hold possession of. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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November 3, 2026 at 6:37 AM
apastyle.bsky.social
"Headings identify the content within sections of a paper. Make your headings descriptive and concise."

#AcWri #APA7 #APAStyle

Learn more:
apastyle.apa.org/style-gramma...
October 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (30/10/2026) is CITE: to acknowledge a source of information by providing a reference; to mention. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM
lseimpactblog.bsky.social
👀ICYMI | "What unites all writers who have used this method, is that the carving out of time and engaging in focused intentionality has laid the foundation of a healthy writing practice."

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How one writer’s dilemma led to an international movement - LSE Impact
Writing groups modelled on the Shut up and write format have had a big impact on universities and have been carefully studied. However their wider development and impact is less well understood. Jason...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM
goldenrod-ed.bsky.social
Are you so tired you no longer know why you care about writing? This FREE workshop will help you remember why it matters to you. Hands-on exercises will link core values to your writing practice. Join us!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Banner announcing the workshop including the date: Tuesday, November 10, 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern via Zoom
October 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (28/10/2026) is DENOTE: to indicate or signify; refer to. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 28, 2026 at 7:32 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (29/10/2026) is EXTRACT: to take a substance (or information) from a source. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 29, 2026 at 8:17 AM
therealrw.bsky.social
How problematic are citations as a measure of research performance? VERY. @peterwoelert.bsky.social's piece lays it all out!

"once citations became a target, they ceased to be a good measure."

futurecampus.com.au/2026/10/12/w...

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Why Citations Are Moribund
Its hard to see how citations can continue to be used as an indicator of research performance, Peter Woelert writes.
futurecampus.com.au
October 27, 2026 at 2:04 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (27/10/2026) is REFINE: to improve; purify; remove unwanted constituents. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 27, 2026 at 7:05 AM
textpulse.bsky.social
Editing a ChatGPT Draft Into a Submittable Manuscript

textpulse.ai/blog/how-to-edit-chatgpt-output

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Editing a ChatGPT Draft Into a Submittable Manuscript
October 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (26/10/2026) is COMPILE: to gather from various sources into one book, report, collection or list. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM
lseimpactblog.bsky.social
💥New | How one writer’s dilemma led to an international movement

✍️ Jason Murphy & @tylershores.bsky.social

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How one writer’s dilemma led to an international movement - LSE Impact
Writing groups modelled on the Shut up and write format have had a big impact on universities and have been carefully studied. However their wider development and impact is less well understood. Jason...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (23/10/2026) is ACADEMY: an establishment of tertiary education; a college for specialised education or training. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 23, 2026 at 7:10 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (22/10/2026) is CLAUSE: a group of words containing a subject and a finite verb; a part of a written (especially legal) document. More, with examples from authentic texts, at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 22, 2026 at 6:09 AM
writing.support
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (21/10/2026) is COMPOUND: something composed of two or more items (e.g. a chemical compound composed of two or more elements, or a grammatical compound). More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
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October 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM