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Author Archives: Desray J
You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 16
Don’t let your university faculty dump you on your editor. Editors are there to there to clean up a document, not write it. Continue reading
Spoonerism
Muddling up letters of words to create new unintended words are sometimes funny and known as spoonerisms. Continue reading
You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 15
It is your responsibility to find out what your school can offer you in terms of faculty & resources. Your school uses your stats to promote the school. Continue reading
You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 14
An insecure student does not rely on his or her own ability. Instead they are wanting someone else to confirm, fix, or even write their work. Continue reading
You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 13
Be an informed master’s or doctoral student. Avoid expecting editors to do the work for you. See if you are the lazy student. Continue reading
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You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 12
Be sure to understand who is available to offer you help when busy with your master’s or doctorate. And choose a good editor as soon as possible. Continue reading
You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 11
When doing your doctorate, the university offers many layers of help. It is up to you to find a good academic editor to help polish the final product. Continue reading
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More Authors and Books
Just for fun. Identify the authors and books. Not always that easy. Continue reading
You and Your Doctoral or Thesis Writing Team: Part 10
Academic editors are a small but important part of your thesis or doctoral experience. Choose your editor soon and wisely for the best experience. Continue reading
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Tagged academic editor, academic style, advisors, APA, doctoral students, school guidelines
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