How to improve your academic writing, part 1; Say less

0:00 Why is writing so difficult?
0:27 The standard response (and why it leads to problems)
1:34 A different approach- Working with constraints
2:04 Limit the scale
2:29 Limit the scope
2:49 Don't try to include everything you know
5:09 Saying less makes your writing stronger
5:51 Part 2 is coming!

[marianachrispim]

I finished my PhD last year and continue following your videos. Always helpful with wise suggestions and thoughts to become a better researcher👏👏👏

[massimilianopalma]

Thanks a lot! I'm a Ph.D. student in Dogmatic Theology and your videos give me the answers to my questions.

[dr.bangura]

Timely clip. Cheers. 3 weeks to go now!

[thenurseacademic]

Your content is so helpful. And your voice is amazing!

[novita]

Brilliant video. Very relevant. I have difficulties letting go of result findings, as a result, the discussion sounds repetitive and dull. This video reminds me to choose the most important points.

[delwynblondell]

Passing this one on to my thesis writing group. Awesome!

[AffectiveApe]

Excellent. Looking forward to the next one!

[veenalasrado]

Thank you very much for your insightful and thought-provoking videos

[GingerTeacher]

I think I need to write this on a huge piece of paper and stick it over my desk! I just try to add in way to much and then the content is too light! Thank you.

[dgoodall]

Thanks, James. Looking forward to part 2

[bluntforcetanya]

This was really helpful as this is my biggest struggle - it even was in undergrad if that shows how verbose & thorough I am. I need to be better at ignoring the usual professor advice to include everything I can think of, because for ME that is not good advice 🤐

[jamalnuman]

Is it a good practice to link the literature review, methodology, anslysis, discussion, conclusion to the three research qurstions that came from objectives and aim?

[laylash.r]

How can I find a coach to edit my article?