How to improve your writing: A guide for PhD students and academics
Academic writing coaching for PhD students 👉 https://jameshayton.phd/phd-coaching Writing is an essential skill for any PhD student or academic, but it's also a huge source of stress. This is partly due to the scale and complexity of the task, but also due to a general lack of training in writing. Many of the most common pieces of advice (like, "just get words down and sort it out later") simply do not work. In this lecture given at the University of Tübingen in October 2022 I explain some key principles of structure and process that can be applied to any project.

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How to write your PhD literature review WITHOUT using AI (Part 1)

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The basic principles every PhD student needs to know

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How to improve your academic writing (for PhD students)

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How to write your PhD thesis (without going insane)

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PhD Students Are Doing This Instead of Procrastinating on Their Thesis

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LEADERSHIP LAB: Writing Beyond the Academy 1.23.15

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PhD in 2026: Why Most Students Don't Know What They're Getting Into

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PhD: How to write a great research paper

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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

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How to Speak

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Effective time management for PhD students

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PhD: Dreams, Reality and Consequences (Public Lecture, 2025)

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Judy Swan, Scientific Writing: Beyond Tips and Tricks

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How to Use Writing to Improve Your Thinking — Atul Gawande

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How to become the world's leading expert in your field (Part 1)

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Natasha Jaques PhD Thesis Defense

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Conan O’Brien Delivers the Commencement Address | Harvard Commencement 2026

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Mastering Style: The Learning and Teaching of Writing

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1-HOUR LESSON - Improve Your Writing ✍️ (Academic, Professional, & Descriptive)

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