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Adelaide9216 reacted to a post in a topic: Writing alone? Share your goals RIGHT HERE, any time! Like now!
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Hello! I wondered how many fiction writers, novelists, poets etc. we're in this forum, and thought it would be useful to have a thread where we could post announcements of writing residencies, in unis or elsewhere.?
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Miss Brightside reacted to a post in a topic: Maybe I am not meant for this.
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I have a MacBook Air 13' that I bought back in 2014. I have written two Masters theses in this beauty (you have to write two of them in French unis), a novel, dozens of articles/book chapters/conference presentations, and now I am finishing my PhD diss. I take good care of it, especially of its battery, and it never needed anything extra, except for a new charger and the Microsoft Office suite. It's also quite light, so I could walk to the library every day before the successive lockdowns without hurting my back. I highly recommend!
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Maybe I am not meant for this.
Miss Brightside replied to Adelaide9216's topic in Writing, Presenting and Publishing
I'm really sorry for that. I've been there many times in the last few months; actually, I had ten rejections in just one year. At the same time, I kept pushing, and writing, and rewriting, and sending out abstracts, so I have managed to secure two publications in peer-reviewed journals. The first one was really hard but, through the process, I have come to realize many things about my writing style. I was desperately trying to include so much information in just one article, that I ended up losing track of what I wanted to say in the first place and, as a result, my work got rejected. I then remembered what my high school English teacher used to say about planning an essay: "Tell them what you're gonna tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them". I started applying her advice to every other article I sent out, and the reviewers' comments gradually got better, because my argumentation wasn't overshadowed by an overflow of (not necessarily relevant) information. During my Masters I had picked up the habit of confidently analyzing my arguments in many, many pages since there is no word or page limit in French universities. As a result, the 7.000 word limit set by most journals stressed me out, and I had this strange idea that I needed to present more info, more bibliographical sources, more of everything, in order for my article to be valid. Turns out, I just needed to learn to work in a slightly different way for publications. I am sharing this experience because, after that first rejection, I had the exact same thoughts you do. I kept thinking that I had to drop out and find something else to do. Rejections let everyone down, especially when you work in academia, in an environment that I find from time to time to be overly competitive and nerve-wracking. I hope you do what's best for you but, in any case, don't let a rejection get you down. They are part of life, and of our work. I hope many amazing publications are just down the road for you, and send you my most optimistic vibes. -
Update: I still haven't defended, but have come a long way in just one year. In the months to come, I'll have two articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and I'm also working on two chapters for edited volumes. I had another two publications in conference proceedings, and will participate in five more conferences, via Zoom, in the following months. I also had at least ten rejections in just one year. I'm sharing this update because I was super stressed last year, so I want to remind everyone that things can and will get better.
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What is a good GPA for a graduate student?
Miss Brightside replied to Sealove00's topic in Coursework, Advising, and Exams
Depends. If you're applying to the US, you'll need a 3.5 plus. If you're applying to Europe, it depends. I have come to understand that some institutions in Europe value volunteering, work experience, or internships, although I do not want to generalize. It depends. -
I started my PhD two and a half years ago and am expected to defend this Fall, I only have 3 publications so far (conference proceedings, one of them very prestigious). I was due to present part of my work to four conferences but they were cancelled due to COVID-19, if there isn't a second wave they will probably be held sometime in the Fall.
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In What Order Did You Write Your Dissertation
Miss Brightside replied to DoK's topic in Writing, Presenting and Publishing
I'm currently writing my dissertation. Its structure is 3 parts, each consisting of 3 chapters. I started with chapter number 1, then moved on to chapter number 2, and then wrote another version of chapter 1 because I felt it didn't click. I'm now continuing writing one chapter after another. The Intro will be the last thing I'll write. -
Do I need a PhD to publish a book?
Miss Brightside replied to chawdeen38's topic in Writing, Presenting and Publishing
No, you do not need a PhD in order to publish a scientific book. In some fields, you don't even need a PhD in order to teach; one of my best friends studied at the LSE and many of their professors didn't have a PhD (they did have industry knowledge and expertise). -
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Presenting in a Non-native Language
Miss Brightside replied to Grace_ethnobot's topic in Writing, Presenting and Publishing
Story of my life. I did my MA in France and presenting in French scared me to death. I tried to overcome it by rehearsing my presentations in front of a mirror. And when I started speaking in front of the class, I tried to look confident and calm, like I had everything under control even though my accent wasn't very good. It worked for me. So, my advice: don't worry about mispronouncing a word or two, it's normal, it happens even to native speakers. If you don't understand a question, it's better to ask for clarification than try to provide an answer. It's okay. It's amazing enough that you're presenting in a language that's not your mother tongue, you're a polyglot, think about it and smile.? -
When and where to publish?
Miss Brightside replied to 1000Plateaus's topic in Writing, Presenting and Publishing
I can understand your supervisor's take on the matter, but the way the academic job market is changing does not give much of a choice, really. In my opinion you should aim for two or three publications in quality journals. This will take some time, as others have already pointed but send out abstracts; many quality journals have an open-call-for-papers policy all year long.- 7 replies
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