Writing

“Tell a story” is not helpful advice

If people knew how to tell a story they wouldn't need the advice in the first place

Jul 6 • Claus Wilke

How to write an NSF GRFP research plan

This is my second post about the NSF GRFP.

Oct 2, 2025 • Claus Wilke

How to write an NSF GRFP personal statement

The personal statement can make or break your application.

Sep 29, 2025 • Claus Wilke

Move over Strunk and White

My all-time favorite books on storytelling, copy editing, and writing productively.

Aug 25, 2025 • Claus Wilke

A paragraph is longer than a sentence

Dear writers of the internet:

Aug 8, 2025 • Claus Wilke

When should you stop doing science and start writing a paper?

Start writing as soon as you have at least one result.

Aug 5, 2025 • Claus Wilke

No one reads your paper anyway

In 2013, I wrote a blog post about why it’s important to publish scientific results that nobody will read.

Jul 16, 2025 • Claus Wilke

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