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Learn this tip and you’ll go further. Or is it farther?
*Don’t forget about the ongoing contest for 10% off your next edit! Figure out how to parse the buffalo sentence from yesterday’s post and you could win!* The other day I received this text from my...
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Writing science in plain English video
*Don’t forget about the ongoing contest for 10% off your next edit! Figure out how to parse the buffalo sentence from Monday’s post before my reveal tomorrow morning and you could win!* If you’re...
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“Drive safe!” Wherein I am again surprised by my “simple tip” research.
When I was home in Wisconsin last weekend, my family helped me brainstorm some ideas for new blog posts. My mom suggested writing one on how many people tend to say “drive safe” when it should really...
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When the original context is no longer clear, hone in on a word that seems to...
I’ve always used the expression “hone in on.” Before I saw this post on World Wide Words, I had no idea that the original is actually “home in on.” The history is interesting. According to Quinion,...
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Not all jargon is created equal
I’ve advised against and poked fun at jargon before. But not all jargon is created equal. Andy Hollandbeck’s article “How To Put Business Jargon In Its Place” focuses on business contexts, but the...
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Whose anatomy? Dissecting grey vs. gray.
Confession time. I’m rewatching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix. I know, I know. I might stop soon, because I’m getting to the middle of the fifth season where I stopped watching the first time around, and...
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Keep ’em short and sweet.
Short sentences are easier to understand than long ones.* Academic writers all too often forget this simple axiom. I’m certainly not exempt. (Targeting and fixing others’ long-winded sentences is much...
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Four tasks for crafting an effective research statement
Writing a research statement can be daunting. Whether you’re applying for a job, an award, or tenure, there’s usually a lot riding on the outcome. That’s why I recommend reading and saving this article...
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Two simple mnemonics for capital vs. capitol
I came across a deep confession while browsing Facebook this morning. I still don’t know the difference between Capitol and Capital. Dead serious, and I’m almost 29 years old and by all accounts,...
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Counseling or counselling? Depends on your continent.
As you can see on the Science Refinery Facebook page and Twitter feed, I’ve been having a lot of fun editing the particular paper I’m on right now. In addition to the amusing (I promise I never point...
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