Comments on: Forsyth, On Writing and Tenure http://planning-research.com/forsyth-on-writing-and-tenure/ essays on urban studies Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:20:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: randall crane http://planning-research.com/forsyth-on-writing-and-tenure/comment-page-1/#comment-80 randall crane Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:12:00 +0000 http://planning-research.martacrane.com/?p=46#comment-80 Another great reflection on academic writing early in one's career, when you so green it hurts and have little evidence you will get the hang of things, is in this 1984/1999 and as yet unpublished essay by Cornell's John Forester. I particularly like his emphases on plugging away, without a compass if need be, and the dangers of distractions, even what may seem to be useful ones:<br/><br/>http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/jff1/learningacadwrtg.htm Another great reflection on academic writing early in one’s career, when you so green it hurts and have little evidence you will get the hang of things, is in this 1984/1999 and as yet unpublished essay by Cornell’s John Forester. I particularly like his emphases on plugging away, without a compass if need be, and the dangers of distractions, even what may seem to be useful ones:

http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/jff1/learningacadwrtg.htm

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