Training course

Create a regular writing practice that you enjoy

Write a good first draft efficiently

Edit and submit with confidence

I'm old enough to remember writing my university assignments out by hand. Back then, you didn't produce 57 drafts; you made a plan, wrote one draft and then the good copy.

I also remember doing my PhD at a time when everyone came to campus every day. And we talked to other people every day. Sometimes it was about what we did on the weekend. Sometimes it might have been about current affairs. But sometimes it was about our research. And through talking, we could ask questions, test out ideas and build our confidence about our knowledge and our argument.

These are the fundamentals that seem to be missing from many campuses in 2025, which is why I incorporate them into the 10-step publishing process that I teach.

What training do you offer?

I have two training courses; details can be seen below.

How do I book a training session?

If you would like to get some training at your organisation, please contact me today.

Many academics and graduate students avoid their writing altogether or waste countless hours sitting at the computer with writer’s block. The result is writing at the very last minute and then submitting something that has been produced in a hurry. Unfortunately, supervisors, co-authors, reviewers and examiners can probably tell if they are reading something that is a first draft rather than a more polished piece.

My ten-step academic writing framework helps break down the writing process into manageable chunks. By following this proven process, you can get started on your document with confidence much earlier and produce a high-quality piece of writing with way less stress.

And, once you see yourself as a person who is knowledgeable and who has something interesting to say, you can even learn to enjoy the writing process!

By the end of this workshop, you will:

understand the publishing process
value your time and expertise
know how to write using short bursts of time
understand the different stages of editing
be able to submit, despite the fear.

Note that this training can be tailored to suit different target audiences (e.g. graduate students, full-time researchers, teaching staff who also do research, a mixed group across a research school, etc).

Duration: 90 minutes

Delivery: Online
Cost: $1500+GST
No. of participants: Unlimited

Supporting a PhD student in the writing of their thesis can take a lot of time and energy. And right now, if you are like most academics, you are probably struggling to find enough time and energy do all the things you need to do as part of your job. However, there are steps you can take to reduce the time you spend making corrections to the text while also giving your students the skills they need to write regularly and get their thesis done.

In this training, I will outline my 10-step academic writing process. We will discuss the benefits of creating a detailed plan and how you can work with students to create this before they start writing thousands of words. We will then look at the different stages of editing, as understanding these will ensure that you are giving the right type of feedback at the right time. I will discuss the most common problems in academic writing so that you can identify them in your students’ writing. Giving specific and objective feedback allows students to see the problems in their own writing and then fix those themselves. And as they learn new writing skills and get more confident in their writing, they will rely less on you.

Following my process will allow you to focus on giving more meaningful feedback on the research and argument rather than simply changing wording or punctuation.

By the end of this training, you should feel more confident in giving feedback to your students on their writing. You will have the tools needed for you and your students to develop a writing timetable over 3–4 years that will help them finish their thesis on time, without the last-minute panic and without adding more stress to your life.

Duration: 90 minutes
Delivery: Online
Cost: $1500+GST
No. of participants: Unlimited

Contact me today