Academic Writing Doesn’t Have to Suck

Jenn McClearen, PhD

Mar 11, 2025

Why Showing, Not Just Telling, Makes Your Writing More Powerful

6 Comments

Anne Katrine Westbye

Thank you for this post! I love it!

Jenn McClearen, PhD

You're most welcome!

On my way to IACS and wishing you were there!

Jenn McClearen, PhD

Bawww me too! Actually IACS needs to come back to Europe!

Nice post!

Jenn McClearen, PhD

Thanks, Mary!

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