writing and editing – Page 91

Maybe Fitzgerald was wrong?

I’m excited about getting back into writing for the sheer fun of it. I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

Black notebook with caption, "A new chapter begins"

“There are no second acts in American life,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Maybe he was wrong. More likely, I’ve misinterpreted the meaning of that assertion, as have many others, apparently.

Anyway, in hopes of a fresh start in 2024 as I conclude a nearly 33-year career in higher education, I plan to commit more time to my first love: writing. And here’s where I’ll do it, right here on this blog I abandoned nearly six years ago.

This post marks the beginning of this second act, one devoted to writing for the fun of it.

Writing about research: The story’s the thing

howresearche-800x533 Even those of us who spend our days trying to promote the research and scholarly work of our faculty and students sometimes forget that communicating research is about more than regurgitating data and numbers. It’s about telling the story of research in a way that captures and holds the attention of our audiences. Continue reading “Writing about research: The story’s the thing”