Academic writing can be difficult. When the thoughts don’t quite flow the way you need them to make any sense, academic writing can be downright frustrating. Recently, I thought I had been (very) patient with a literature review I’m writing. I knew the literature. I knew what I wanted to say,...
The problem with not writing (and publishing) for some time is the enormous backlog of ideas to sort through, create some order and work out a way to start again. This post is for those who would like to start blogging, and those who like me, haven’t blogged for a while....
It’s about time I joined in the conversation about blogging. A colleague has called me out. And yes, I have a contribution. This isn’t the first time I’ve put thoughts down on this topic over this month. I’ve been scribbling almost daily. Only now I think I can put them...
I did a silly thing last week. When I was packing for Melbourne, to save space and with the intent of being realistic, I didn’t pack my writing journal. I thought I’d have no time or head space to write in it. This indicated to me that writing just...
I wouldn’t normally discuss my life outside of professional things here, but right now I have my cranky pants on. This post is partly inspired by carolbycomputerlight’s cranky pants #blogjune post, which made me feel comfortable enough to reveal my cranky pants episode. Where did this day go? I can’t...
Yesterday I attended a writing session “What’s the story, Morning Glory?” at the State Library Queensland Cafe. These sessions are once a month and they’re a chance for me to stop whatever it is I’m working on and allow myself to write freely, loosely guided by a writing prompt provided...
I’ll be honest. After work, getting groceries, folding washing away and cooking dinner, sitting down to write a blog post, well, doesn’t seem to make the top of my list of things to do in the hour and a half before bed. I have much to do. But although I...
You just can’t count on things to go according to plan. But that doesn’t negate the need to have one, at least in the form of a rough draft, in almost every area of our lives. #blogjune this year is no exception. This will be my second time participating in...
It’s near the end of the 4th day of #blogjune and I almost forgot to post. I’ve found #blogjune is a time when we can learn more about those in our personal learning network. And I don’t just mean professionally. Letting others know we’re human, particularly in the virtual, online...
For the, I don’t know how many days now, the weather is overcast and rainy. This makes for perfect conditions for assignment writing, and I’m both afraid and excited to hopefully knock it all over so I can finish this university semester. It’s been a tough one. Difficult concepts to...
