Comments for Successful Writing Tips http://successfulwritingtips.com Devoted to supporting writers of dissertations and other challenging projects Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on About Nancy by Nancy Whichard http://successfulwritingtips.com/about/#comment-321 Nancy Whichard Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:57:50 +0000 #comment-321 Dear Justine, Thanks for writing. Because your ideas are so interesting, I thought I’d answer at length in a blog post. Please watch my blog site-- I hope that my comments will be of help. All good wishes, Nancy Dear Justine,

Thanks for writing. Because your ideas are so interesting, I thought I’d answer at length in a blog post.

Please watch my blog site– I hope that my comments will be of help.

All good wishes,

Nancy

]]> Comment on About Nancy by Justine Kane http://successfulwritingtips.com/about/#comment-320 Justine Kane Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:25:24 +0000 #comment-320 Dear Nancy, I have a question for you. I am in the final stage of working on my dissertation. I have a FABULOUS advisor who replies the same day and spends a lot of time with me. I have no complaints. And, yes, I know how unusual I am. My questions is about editing. When I send my advisor a (close to final) section of my analysis, she edits it. I mean rewrites sections of it. She doesn't change the analysis, but she rewrites how I say it and, of course, she does a better job than I have done. That is not in question. I know I need to learn the art of academic writing and that it comes more easily to her. What I am struggling with is -- is it still my dissertation if she has written so much of it? and how does a scholar ever learn to write when she's in grad school if she is always edited and not doing that kind of writing herself? I will let my advisor edit it and accept her changes because, frankly, she does a better job and we have worked so frequently and well together on the analysis that we agree on all of it. Besides, I suppose I could pay someone to do the same thing. Is this a common practice for advisors or is my very good working relationship with her the cause of her generosity? We work together on other things and I am of help to her in many ways, too. Your thoughts would ease my mind. thanks, Justine Dear Nancy,

I have a question for you. I am in the final stage of working on my dissertation. I have a FABULOUS advisor who replies the same day and spends a lot of time with me. I have no complaints. And, yes, I know how unusual I am. My questions is about editing. When I send my advisor a (close to final) section of my analysis, she edits it. I mean rewrites sections of it. She doesn’t change the analysis, but she rewrites how I say it and, of course, she does a better job than I have done. That is not in question. I know I need to learn the art of academic writing and that it comes more easily to her. What I am struggling with is — is it still my dissertation if she has written so much of it? and how does a scholar ever learn to write when she’s in grad school if she is always edited and not doing that kind of writing herself? I will let my advisor edit it and accept her changes because, frankly, she does a better job and we have worked so frequently and well together on the analysis that we agree on all of it. Besides, I suppose I could pay someone to do the same thing. Is this a common practice for advisors or is my very good working relationship with her the cause of her generosity? We work together on other things and I am of help to her in many ways, too. Your thoughts would ease my mind. thanks,
Justine

]]> Comment on House Memories via Zillow: Info for Research or Fun for a Writing Break by frances http://successfulwritingtips.com/2007/07/04/house-memories-via-zillow-info-for-research-or-fun-for-a-writing-break/#comment-299 frances Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:37:42 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/house-memories-via-zillow-info-for-research-or-fun-for-a-writing-break/#comment-299 So nice , this is the angel's idea for struggling ABD, thanks So nice , this is the angel’s idea for struggling ABD, thanks

]]> Comment on Is Email Sucking the Life Out of You and Robbing You of Writing Time? by frances http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/08/11/is-email-sucking-the-life-out-of-you-and-robbing-you-of-writing-time/#comment-297 frances Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:29:11 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-297 Oh, my God, you are absolutely right to the point. great to have your tips. Oh, my God, you are absolutely right to the point. great to have your tips.

]]> Comment on Want to Feel More Engaged with Your Writing? Empathize with Your Reader by Rebecca http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/04/19/writing-for-your-blog%e2%80%99s-readers-vs-writing-for-your-dissertation-advisor-4-tips/#comment-244 Rebecca Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:32:03 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/?p=89#comment-244 I appreciate your enthusiasm about blogging and writing! Take a look at this blog about business writing, you may find it interesting. http://www.prwriterextraordinaire.com/blog.html I appreciate your enthusiasm about blogging and writing! Take a look at this blog about business writing, you may find it interesting. http://www.prwriterextraordinaire.com/blog.html

]]> Comment on 3 Strategies to Thwart Writer’s Flight and Emotional Eating by Nancy Whichard http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/03/09/3-strategies-to-thwart-writer%e2%80%99s-flight-and-emotional-eating/#comment-203 Nancy Whichard Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:03:14 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-203 Thanks so much for coming back. I think courage may be about the most important strength you can bring to writing. Good luck with your conference paper. Thanks so much for coming back. I think courage may be about the most important strength you can bring to writing. Good luck with your conference paper.

]]> Comment on 3 Strategies to Thwart Writer’s Flight and Emotional Eating by tfoz http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/03/09/3-strategies-to-thwart-writer%e2%80%99s-flight-and-emotional-eating/#comment-190 tfoz Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:34:20 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-190 Hi again, I've just returned to your post, since I'm experiencing some FLIGHT urges, haha. After re-reading it, I think one thing that it took me a while to notice is the COURAGE and discipline that writing takes. I usually have 2-3 people's voices bounding around inside my head--advisor, audience (for a conf. paper), research participants--and feel so much pressure to "get it right," that I immobilize myself. It's really about fear, though, I think, the fear of putting oneself on view, putting one's opinions into public. I started a blog last year, and have noticed the same symptoms--I don't like to put my opinions on display there, either. So, I rarely post anything, maybe once a month, and usually about stuff I can laugh at, or get other people to laugh at. Anyway :), better get back to WRITING! Have a conf. paper due and not making any progress. Thanks again! Hi again, I’ve just returned to your post, since I’m experiencing some FLIGHT urges, haha. After re-reading it, I think one thing that it took me a while to notice is the COURAGE and discipline that writing takes. I usually have 2-3 people’s voices bounding around inside my head–advisor, audience (for a conf. paper), research participants–and feel so much pressure to “get it right,” that I immobilize myself. It’s really about fear, though, I think, the fear of putting oneself on view, putting one’s opinions into public. I started a blog last year, and have noticed the same symptoms–I don’t like to put my opinions on display there, either. So, I rarely post anything, maybe once a month, and usually about stuff I can laugh at, or get other people to laugh at. Anyway :), better get back to WRITING! Have a conf. paper due and not making any progress.
Thanks again!

]]> Comment on 3 Strategies to Thwart Writer’s Flight and Emotional Eating by Nancy Whichard http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/03/09/3-strategies-to-thwart-writer%e2%80%99s-flight-and-emotional-eating/#comment-179 Nancy Whichard Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:32:48 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-179 Thanks so much for your comment. That flight impulse can be incredibly strong. Let me know if the tips work for you. Thanks so much for your comment. That flight impulse can be incredibly strong. Let me know if the tips work for you.

]]> Comment on 3 Strategies to Thwart Writer’s Flight and Emotional Eating by tfoz http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/03/09/3-strategies-to-thwart-writer%e2%80%99s-flight-and-emotional-eating/#comment-176 tfoz Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:37:19 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-176 These are really useful tips for fighting our lizard brains. I don't have the eating impulse, so much, but definitely have the flight impulse. Good advice, thanks! These are really useful tips for fighting our lizard brains. I don’t have the eating impulse, so much, but definitely have the flight impulse. Good advice, thanks!

]]> Comment on Dissertation Boot Camp? Use All that January Offers for Your Dissertation Surge by Guerrillero http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/01/13/dissertation-boot-camp-use-all-that-january-offers-for-your-dissertation-surge/#comment-147 Guerrillero Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:35:02 +0000 http://successfulwritingtips.com/2008/01/13/dissertation-boot-camp-use-all-that-january-offers-for-your-dissertation-surge/#comment-147 I see the point. In super-busy periods external help is vital. I see the point. In super-busy periods external help is vital.

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