Writing skills hub
<p>Writing isn’t easy but is a cornerstone of academic life. Find support to help you on that journey</p>
Writing continues to be one of the fundamental academic skills. Whether you’re writing a scholarly journal article or an opinion piece for the general public, commenting as a peer-reviewer on a manuscript or a grant application, or applying for a promotion or a fellowship – even when you’re composing an email – the written word is the bridge between you and your readers.
Consider the purpose, audience, and genre of your writing before you start.
Tips to minimise the impact of writer’s block so you can write with more enjoyment.
Many highly successful researchers are also excellent communicators. Perhaps their communication skills have contributed to their success. Certainly, as your reputation grows and you are called upon to engage with more and different audiences, the ability to communicate effectively – often succinctly and in the ‘language’ of your audience – becomes increasingly important.
But even if the spoken word comes naturally for some, writing doesn’t always. Good writers will have worked hard to hone their skills. Here, we’ve gathered guidance and resources so that you too can refine your writing skills and become a more effective communicator.
