Write Like a Scientist is a resource for scientific writers at all stages of training and experience. As with any writing instruction, we can only provide guidelines for effective writing. The considerations, patterns, and tools we present will take you a long way, but the best writing will never be about adhering to a strict formula.

 

 

At Write Like a Scientist, we know that simply reading a writing tip isn’t the same as understanding what it means, appreciating why it makes your writing more effective, or being able successfully incorporate it into your writing. That’s why we:

• turn to actual published scientific writing to highlight patterns that are common across effective scientific writing
• explain the reasoning and motivations behind those writing patterns and the choices effective scientific writers make
• and provide numerous self-tests and quizzes allow you to check your understanding, give you practice, and build your confidence.

Our goal is to empower you to make writing choices that will make your writing more effective.