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Out of Office
social media, memes, history, internet, writing
In this deck we’ll explore where internet memes come from and their effects on language and communication: how ideas form, how they spread, and why they go viral.
Tips for good argumentative writing 06112021
teaching, English, essay, writing, literature, debate
This doc offers a few recommendations about structuring effective argumentative essays in English - that is, medium-length (< 2,000 words) writing that involves a thesis statement or core argument, a clear paragraph structure, and a conclusion
Tools For Writers
writing, books, tools, motivation
Greetings, fellow writers! This workbook is a compilation of tools that I've developed to motivate myself, and I'm happy to share them with you. It's easy to forget how much work we've put into our craft, and sometimes being able to see that work in a different way can really help get us through the inevitable low spots.
Betas & Bludgers Writing Competitions List
writing, books, data
A list of writing competitions you can apply to
Free/low cost resources for graduate students
resources, free, low-cost, student, writing, collaboration
Free and low cost resources for graduate students, postdocs, and early career researchers (or really anyone else) - writing, note taking, meeting tools and many other!
Late Night Writers Resource
writing, tips, resources, comedy
A selection of resources for writers and stand up comedians by @georgiashenk
Nerd talk
writing, Nerd Urban Dictionary, words, decloak
A list of sci/tech/biz words nerds use to signal that they’re smart (AKA Nerd Urban Dictionary). These are perfectly good words in their native sci/tech/biz context, but risk being pretentious when used utilized in day-to-day conversation
Victorian Slang
languages, English, slang, dictionary, writing
A collection of slang words/terms used during the Victorian Era. Use in your writing or when you want your Tweet to sound more interesting ✒️
Author Example Sentences
writing, motivation, inspiration, books
A collection of sentences/passages from our favorite writers. The idea of this resource is so that you can print and laminate to use in your writing sessions, either to guide pupils struggling for ideas, or as part of your model writing.
love / loss / loathing
poetry, writing
love / loss / loathing. A small collection of subpar poems by Alaina Walsh