Writing for the PhD - Submitting for conferences

When you are writing an abstract and you come across a post by Jo VanEvery...

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A few days ago, I was writing an abstract to submit it for a historical linguistics conference. It was difficult to do, but after I had written it, it felt so good to create even such a small piece of writing. Plus, it inspired me to take more notes and make a rough plan about the paper I am going to write to present at the conference - if they accept my proposal, that is.

And a couple of days later, I was looking around on LinkedIn - there are some amazing academics to check out over there - and Jo VanEvery, an amazing academic who gives terrific advice for PhDs on her website Transforming Academic Lives, had posted this audio tip on her profile:

Conferences as motivation to write - click on it, it is great advice!

The Music Highlight

Today’s music highlight is a relatively new (to me and to the world of music) band - you know I love the 80s but I’m always on the lookout for new music. I get recommendations from my nieces and nephews, and my younger students as well!

I discovered this band randomly on Instagram one day. Someone had made a reel with their music playing and I thought whoa - they’re great!

They’re called Vacation Manor and they’re an indie rock band from Virginia in the US.

The track I’m sharing today is mesmerizing and so beautiful!

Enjoy!