I helped to run a chat for Academic Writing month #AcWriMo this morning about how relentless writing can sometimes seem. Sherron (@PhDgirlSA), who I chaired the chat with and who originally proposed the topic, has very kindly written up the main points as a Storify. I hope that you find this of interest because I … Continue reading
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A reflection on #AcWriMo 2014
So #AcWriMo has come to an end for another year. As ever, it has been a popular and productive initiative, enticing scholars from across the world and from different disciplines and career stages. The hash tag on Twitter has facilitated discussion by these scholars in an online peer-to-peer support network, providing a forum for the sharing of … Continue reading
#AcWriMo Live chat tomorrow…join us and tell us about your experiences
Tomorrow I resurrect my role as chair of a live chat on Twitter. While my colleague Jeremy Segrott and I no longer run a dedicated fortnightly live chat about academic writing the #AcWri community remains vibrant (which you can read more about here) and I still see great value in meeting at a set time to Tweet about a shared academic activity. … Continue reading
The origins of the #AcWri hashtag
What is #AcWri? #Acwri – which stands for academic writing – is a hashtag used in online discussions about all things related to academic writing (as it is broadly defined). It has been instrumental in establishing an on-going, online participatory community, providing an open platform for sharing knowledge about academic writing (empowering each member as … Continue reading
#Acwrimo 2014 is nearly here! Here are my plans as a part time academic and mum!
It’s that time of year again! – #Acwrimo or Academic Writing Month – starts on the 1st November 2014! #Acwrimo has become so popular that I imagine most people who read my blog will know what it entails by now. For my new and/or non-academic readers, #Acwrimo is a month long write-a-thon for academics that happens … Continue reading
Dr Anna Tarrant 