writing

The importance of (free) handwriting

Sometimes other people write down things very clear. That is the case in this article. It is about the benefit of handwriting versus typing. It states that handwriting helps you f.i. to generate more ideas, it helps you to think clearer. And that is exactly what you need when you…

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Writing Power Day

Unleash your writing power  Wednesday May 15 YOU CAN NO LONGER REGISTER Writing Power Day Are you a driven PhD candidate, grappling with academic writing challenges? Do you find it difficult to establish a clear thread in your text, do you get get stuck in endless rewriting sessions, do you…

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writing What do cooking and writing have in common?

What do cooking and writing have in common?

There are different types of cooks. The improvisers, the recipe-lovers, the just-throwing-things-in-the-pan-cooks, the I-prefer-takeaway-cooks, the burned-pan-cooks, the exploded kitchen-cooks. In the same way, you have different kinds of writers. You could talk about Beethovian – writers who will change and adapt their writing while writing or Mozartian – writers that…

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How do you feel about writing?

How do you feel when you think about writing? In this article I’ll let you know what the keys are to positive writing experiences. Many PhD students have had little or no positive writing experiences, and because writing is one of the most important skills you need, it is very…

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