People who edit academic research grants are superheroes. They may be less visible than Black Panther or Spiderman, as grants editors work behind-the-scenes—but for a tired, stressed-out researcher, the support of a skilled grants editor can feel life-saving. Who wouldn’t want to be scooped up and carried during a time of need? Research grants areContinue reading “Getting into In-House Grants Editing in Canada: Getting Hired, Managing the Demands, and Reaping the Rewards”
Author Archives: Letitia Henville
What is Writing Well is Hard?
writingwellishard.com is a free digital tool that helps academic writers to identify the patterns in their own writing, and to compare their work to a sample of their choice. I made writingwellishard.com because I’m not persuaded there’s only one way to write well, and I don’t like that the norms of “good” writing are tooContinue reading “What is Writing Well is Hard?”
Tailor Your Résumé for In-House Work
This free webinar was recorded for the EFA in June 2024. Access the webinar here. Before attending the webinar, please read: Please draft your accomplishment statements for Kim in this Google Doc The case studies discussed in this webinar are: The resources mentioned in this webinar are: Source: Ask A Manager, 27 March 2024. Source:Continue reading “Tailor Your Résumé for In-House Work”
#AskDrEditor: Zombie-proof your writing: Tips for making the conceptual concrete
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how alternating between abstract language and concrete details can help you explain complex concepts: “Zombie-proof your writing: Tips for making the conceptual concrete.” Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
How (and why) I developed a digital tool for my freelance clients—and then gave it away for free
My blog post, published on The Editors’ Weekly, discusses how I developed writingwellishard.com for academic writers, and how launching it for free benefited my business. Read: “How (and why) I developed a digital tool for my freelance clients—and then gave it away for free.“
#AskDrEditor: How to review a book you don’t like without destroying your professional relationships
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how to review your acquaintances’ books in a critical, honest, yet diplomatic way: “How to review a book you don’t like without destroying your professional relationships” Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
#AskDrEditor: How to write an effective title for your next journal article
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses what makes a compelling title, from the perspective of both the research literature and human readers: “How to write an effective title for your next journal article” Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
Getting involved with your professional association: Why & How (feat. Crystal Shelley)
Serving your professional association as a volunteer makes you more visible to your community and helps you to develop new skills and network with others. There are clear and obvious benefits to volunteering in service of vulnerable populations. In addition to the benefits you can bring to others, volunteering can also be good for you:Continue reading “Getting involved with your professional association: Why & How (feat. Crystal Shelley)”