Posts Tagged ‘writing’

Writers – Five More Tips For Writing Productively

Posted on May 14th, 2013, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Is writing part of your job or is it something that you want to do more of, even though you're not 'required' to? Either way, could you use some tips to keep yourself moving along productivity in your writing? Here are five that have (and are) working for me. Write like you talk; if you [...]

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Writers – Five Talking Points For Yourself As a Writer

Posted on April 28th, 2013, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

As writers, we can hurt or help ourselves by what we say about ourselves 'as writers.' It's pretty much like anything else – state what you want to be true and avoid as much as possible stating what you DON'T want to be true. And, use others' perceptions and misperceptions of writers, as needed, to [...]

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Writing – Can You Be Productive Working on Multiple Articles and Grants at the Same Time?

Posted on February 25th, 2013, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Is it better to work on only one writing project at a time – or is it better to have several different projects going on at the same time? And if you have more than one, will you ever finish any of them? And here is a question that I was recently asked, and could [...]

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Writing a Top Ten Productivity Tips Article Or Blog Post

Posted on February 18th, 2013, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

If you want to write a "top ten" list to help people be more productive, just do the following: Title your set of tips, e.g., "Top Ten Productivity Tips to Help You _________." Write an introduction. Your introduction can be one sentence or a full paragraph. It's just a little introductory piece that prepares everyone [...]

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Writers – Four More Tactics to Support Your Writing Productivity

Posted on February 14th, 2013, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Is being a writer easy?  Even those who make a full time living as writers wouldn't say, "Yes," to that question.  If you could use some new tactics (or reminders of old ones) that will increase your writing productivity, take a look at these four. Go to your 'third place' where there is energy. I've heard [...]

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Writers – Four Tactics to Increase Your Writing Productivity

Posted on January 24th, 2013, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Do you need solitude or solidarity when you write?  You might answer one way today and a different way some other time.  There is not one right answer.  It depends on you and it depends on your writing project.  Here are a four tactics to help you get your writing done – in a timely [...]

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5 Tips For Getting Over the Fear of Sharing Your Writing With Others

Posted on December 5th, 2012, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Sharing writing with others is scary. Admit it. It is. We worry that we will be judged. We will! And, of course, this is the idea. If you want to just write in a diary and never share it with anyone else, then stop reading this article now. If, however, you are a writer who [...]

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Writing Letters of Recommendation For Students – 5 Tips For Lessening the Procrastination and Stress

Posted on November 28th, 2012, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

If you are a faculty member, you can expect that students will ask you to write letters of recommendation for them. It is a part of the overall responsibility of being a professor and it is an honor to be asked. However (and let's tell the truth), it can feel like a burden especially when [...]

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5 Tips to Move Past the Fear So You Can Get Feedback on Your Writing

Posted on November 16th, 2012, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Do you ever worry about sharing your writing with others?   Trade papers. You remember hearing that phrase in school, don't you? "Alright children, trade papers." You knew you were going to be grading or reading someone else's paper and that child would be reading and grading yours. Find a partner who is also writing [...]

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5 Tips For Productively Editing and Revising Your Writing

Posted on September 4th, 2012, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Writing is not a one-step process. It not only has many steps but the steps – really phases – are recursive. You start to compose and then you decide you need to do some additional research. Then you compose some more and decide you need to start "fixing" some of your writing, and then…well. You [...]

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