The Wise Oak Blog
Recent Posts
How to Schedule Your Writing
Completing a marathon is an impressive feat. But amazing as it may be to run 26.2 miles in just a few hours, you cover more
How to Start Editing Your Academic Paper, A 3-Step Guide
So you’ve finished writing your academic paper. Congratulations! Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start editing. Writing an academic paper is such
Why is my citation generator wrong?
If you’ve ever written an academic paper before (which, if you’re reading this blog, I’m going to guess you have . . . ), you
What a Dissertation Editor Can and Can’t Do
A dissertation editor can fix incorrectly used synonyms. Did you put in a word that’s close but not quite right? We can fix that. A
Can I cite a source that cites another source?
Writing a dissertation requires doing a lot of research and reading, and your dissertation is the evidence you provide to show that you have done
Will anyone read my dissertation?
You’re doing all this work, but will anyone actually read your dissertation? Four key scenarios and how to manage your expectations.
How to Take Breaks When You’re on a Deadline
In my sophomore year of college, a classmate invited me to swim laps with her at our student recreation center and discuss the news, a
What Should a Dissertation Sound Like?
When writing your dissertation, your tone is meant to reflect your position as an emerging scholar. That is, you are someone who is proving that
How Much Time Do I Need to Write My Dissertation?
TL;DR: Dissertations typically take one to three years to complete, but that length of time depends on your field of study and your personal life.
How Much Will Your Advisor Help You With Your Dissertation?
This blog post was written by my dad, Dr. Stephen B. Smith, an animal science professor at Texas A&M University. For more information on his
Categories
- Dissertation Writing (3)
- DIY Editing (3)
- DIY Formatting (2)
- Editing (42)
- Finding The Time to Write (1)
- Scheduling (1)
- The Theories behind Editing (1)
Most Popular Stories
The Fastest Way to Pass Your Dissertation Defense? Write For Your Outside Committee Member
As you are writing your dissertation, you are probably dealing with some level of anxiety about your dissertation defense. One way to reduce your anxiety is to be pretty sure
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.
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
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