Be a happier writer
Courses and coaching for academics and PhD candidates
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Write with ease, confidence and clarity
Academic Coach is here to give academic writers like you writing excellence through proven training techniques support and accountability to get you the academic career you desire.
How to Write a Compelling Introduction
If you want to make an immediate impact on your writing for successful journal article publication, get this FREE training.
Let's get to know each other...
Dr Melanie Smith
Academic Coach
💫 An EU Law scholar, published author of multiple peer-reviewed papers, chapters, books, and edited collections.
💫 Consultant to the European Parliament bringing research to policy makers
💫Tenured Associate Professor position at Cardiff University for over 13 years, and led writing courses for faculty.
💫 18+ years of experience and 6 years in the coaching world, I've helped thousands of academic clients to foster a better relationship with their writing, maximizing productivity while minimizing time investment.
💫I established Academic Coach to provide the skills, mentorship, and coaching I wish I had, utilizing cutting-edge research in writing productivity, neuroscience, and behavioral psychology.
💫I work with individuals, organisations and Universities across different disciplines, from High Arts to Hard Sciences, training and coaching academics across the world inside and outside institutions.
So how do we get results?
We work together to get the results depending on where you want to go
Habit and Mindset
So much of writing success depends on managing your mindset, your writer barriers and demons, all of which decide whether you have a productive writing habit, or not. If you are getting frustrated about not being able to write consistently, I have a suite of resources that are proven to take you to a daily writing habit.
Technique and Productivity
If you are looking to up your publication success rates, we work together to increase not just how many publications you produce, but the quality of those outputs. Publishing is the key to your career success we can work together up level your writing technique.
Holistic Career Coaching
Whether you are looking for dedicated coaching and mentoring for writing - and career success - or bespoke advice on career advancement and promotion, we work together to break down the barriers to your success.
Writing in a Time Scarce Environment
Get your writing done in your working day, every day.
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