Writing and Revising

As you can see I (Bellinda) collect resources on writing. This is because writing is something I have to work really hard on, it is not my strongest skill, but a crucial one. Because it is so important to be able to explain what on earth you did in your study in a way that makes people excited about your work, I'm always looking for ways to improve. So check this one out!

Writing and Revising

The thing I like the most about this guide is the Revision Worksheet. For me, it is important to get something down on paper first and then revise it, and this worksheet can be used to remove all the bad habits we've picked up. For example, one tip that is very helpful for me is:

"Search for sentences with forms of “to be” (e.g., is, are, was, were) and rewrite them with a more powerful verb"

I tend to shy away from powerful verbs, but take a simple example - The sunset was magnificent. Ok, that is nice to know, but this is more descriptive - The sunset looked magnificent. It is simple changes like this that makes your article stand out and easier to read because it is more interesting to read.

If anyone has resources they would like to share we'd love to hear about them!