We have published the following blog posts on writing:
- Anthropomorphism or the art of humanising nonhuman objects
- Passive voice in scientific writing: angel or devil?
- Not in the mood to write? Why you should still show up, even if the muse doesn’t
- Want to procrastinate less and be an effective writer? Start writing your articles early enough
- You want to write articles that get accepted? Do reviews
Some very good writing books covered during the training:
- Style: Toward Clarity and Grace (pdf).
Joseph M. Williams
Guides and tips on style in English language - Turbocharge Your Writing: How to become a prolific academic writer.
Maria Gardiner & Hugh Kearns
How to increase your productivity writing scientific documents - Trees, maps and theorems. Effective communication for rational minds.
Jean-luc Doumont - What I talk about when I talk about running
Haruki Murakami
Other articles and blog posts:
- Fear and Loathing of the English Passive
Geoffrey K. Pullum - The science of scientific writing
George Gopen & Judith Swan - Whitesides’ group: writing a paper
George M. Whitesides