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What is a consulting collaborative?
As our company has grown, we’ve taken on several new names. When I started editing, I worked under the name “Ellen Morgan Consulting.” When Krystal started working with me, we
Interview with a Dissertation Writer: Rosalia Molina
Rosalia’s advice for dissertation writers: Write every day. Even if you don’t feel like it, write one or two paragraphs a day. Also, set time in your schedule for writing, and take that time to write, even if you are not inspired.
How to Ask for Help as a Parent and Dissertation Writer
Writing a dissertation with kids around is hard. You’re likely to do a lot of your work from home, and you won’t get the same opportunities for distraction-free writing time
Interview with a Dissertation Writer: Mary Tomkins
Mary Tomkins completed her Doctor of Philosophy in social and health psychology through the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. Her dissertation is titled “Incorporating Religiousness into a
Productivity Tips for Dissertating Parents
Since the start of the COVID pandemic, society at large has finally gained an appreciation for how difficult it is to balance parenthood and work. Dissertation writing is perhaps even
What is it Like to Write a Dissertation? // Interview with Krystal
Krystal (finally) graduated with her PhD in December of 2021! After nearly 7 years, she passed her dissertation defense (titled “Streaming Citizenship: How Political Television Shows Constitute American National Identity”)
Higher Order Concerns Come First
Both in writing and editing, higher order concerns should come first. Let’s talk a little bit about what higher order concerns are, then how they should be considered in both
The Mysterious “It”
Advisors and reviewers have been known to leave a broad and ironically unhelpful comment for writers: make your writing more clear. What does it mean to make your writing more
3 Easy Ways to Make Sure You Are Answering Your Research Questions
Recently, we delved into 9 reasons you MUST answer your research questions. After reading that newsletter, you hopefully felt a new significance for both your research questions and their answers. At the
9 Reasons Why You Must Answer Your Research Questions
In April and May, we will bring you quick and easy tips for making your writing more clear. Today, we’ll begin by discussing a hallmark of academic writing: Research Questions.
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What is a consulting collaborative?
As our company has grown, we’ve taken on several new names. When I started editing, I worked under the name “Ellen Morgan Consulting.” When Krystal started working with me, we
Interview with a Dissertation Writer: Rosalia Molina
Rosalia’s advice for dissertation writers: Write every day. Even if you don’t feel like it, write one or two paragraphs a day. Also, set time in your schedule for writing, and take that time to write, even if you are not inspired.
How to Ask for Help as a Parent and Dissertation Writer
Writing a dissertation with kids around is hard. You’re likely to do a lot of your work from home, and you won’t get the same opportunities for distraction-free writing time
Interview with a Dissertation Writer: Mary Tomkins
Mary Tomkins completed her Doctor of Philosophy in social and health psychology through the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. Her dissertation is titled “Incorporating Religiousness into a