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The Friction Audit
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Melanie Smith
I'm a published author of peer-reviewed papers, chapters, books, and edited collections. I've served as a consultant to the European Parliament, held a tenured Associate Professor position at Cardiff University for over 13 years, and led writing courses for faculty. With 18+ years of experience, I've contributed to research, publishing, program development, and teaching/supervision at all levels at Russell Group Universities in the UK. I'm dedicated to assisting academic writers in fostering a better relationship with their writing, maximizing productivity while minimizing time investment. An academic lawyer by training, I work with clients across all disciplines from the High Arts (with research as practice) to the hard physical sciences and everyone in between. My client base has ranged from Dance/Performing Arts, to Fashion, to the traditional humanities subjects, through social and health sciences to the biological and natural sciences. Good writing is good writing, and although some disciplines have their odd quirks, I’ve come across all of them by now.
I established Academic Coach in 2019 to provide the skills, advice, and guidance I wish I had, utilizing cutting-edge research in writing productivity, neuroscience, and behavioral psychology. Academic Coach offers clear, impactful coaching and training for individuals seeking to enhance their writing skills and excel professionally. Over the past five years, I've delivered effective coaching and training to thousands of clients, and over 50 training events for Universities globally, empowering academics to achieve writing success. My Framework for Writing Success underpins all coaching and training, ensuring a seamless transition from theory to practice.
