Interlude: Similar Terms, Writer Archetypes, and Not Discussed
Do you know what type of writer you are?
In this article, the author describes five writer archetypes—Hesitater, Skipper, Spiller, Teacher, and Artist—and how learning your archetype can help you overcome some of your writing challenges.
My primary archetype is definitely Teacher (no surprise there), but I am also a Hesitater from time to time. And many of my clients and students are primarily Hesitaters.
What's the author's advice for Teachers and Hesitaters?
📓 Keep an idea notebook
🎉 Reward yourself for completing projects
🎯 Create tiny goals
What writer archetype are you? Take the quiz to find out!
Now onto this week's round-up...
💌 Round-up
💻 From My Desk
Why Using Similar Terms Strengthens Your Scientific and Medical Writing
Did you have an English teacher who discouraged you from using similar words in your writing? This advice is a bit unbalanced. Different words can add interest to your writing. But different terms can confuse readers. Learn the difference between words and terms and how you can use them to balance interest and clarity in your writing.
👓 Reading
Up-Dated ICMJE Recommendations
“...the ICMJE revised criterion #2 from "Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content" to "Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content". The ICMJE made this change because some authors may interpret "revising" to indicate the requirement to make changes to earlier versions of the manuscript (in order to qualify for authorship) even if authors agree with the content… In addition, ICMJE added…guidance on how work conducted with the assistance of AI technology (including ChatGPT) should and should not be acknowledged.”
🎧 Listening
Discussing Not Discussed
"If your application is not discussed, it does not imply that it's a weak application…you want to try to understand… the criticisms that came out of the review. Was it important? Was it significant? Was it the approach that was the problem? Was it your message? Was it not crystal clear to the reviewers? So we say revise and resubmit.”
💭 Thoughts
Writing is like getting all the ingredients on the counter.
Editing is like measuring all the ingredients and adding them at the right time.
📝 Challenge
Open your current (or most recent) writing project. Read through the text and revise the words and terms to make your writing clearer and more engaging.
Thank you so much for reading.
Warmly,
Crystal
