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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

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Even if you say "I'm not an artist," it's worth a little effort to create compelling, accessible science visuals

Even if you say "I'm not an artist," it's worth a little effort to create compelling, accessible science visuals

Even if you say "I'm not an artist," it's worth a little effort to create compelling, accessible science visuals

Oct 143 min read

I'd like to 100% prohibit LLMs, but I refuse to police AI use in my academic writing & writing-intensive courses

I'd like to 100% prohibit LLMs, but I refuse to police AI use in my academic writing & writing-intensive courses

I'd like to 100% prohibit LLMs, but I refuse to police AI use in my academic writing & writing-intensive courses

Sep 305 min read

Word play

Word play

Word play

May 264 min read

Let your imagination back out of the box

Let your imagination back out of the box

Let your imagination back out of the box

Apr 215 min read

What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing

What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing

What to say to a developing writer who is freaked out by writing

Apr 76 min read

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

In just six weeks, we can significantly change grad students' approach to scholarly writing

Apr 27 min read

Add another book to your shelf! “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences” is available for pre-order!

Add another book to your shelf! “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences” is available for pre-order!

Add another book to your shelf! “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences” is available for pre-order!

Mar 123 min read

Our writing book is "all grown up": what it looks like now, and why that matters for you

Our writing book is "all grown up": what it looks like now, and why that matters for you

Our writing book is "all grown up": what it looks like now, and why that matters for you

Dec 12, 20247 min read

Titles matter: So, what should we call the book I'm writing?

Titles matter: So, what should we call the book I'm writing?

Titles matter: So, what should we call the book I'm writing?

Oct 8, 20244 min read

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Writing resources for grad students who feel like they're on their own

Jul 4, 20243 min read

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

The truth is writing is hard...but we don't have to make it harder

Jun 27, 20242 min read

You gotta find something to love about writing

You gotta find something to love about writing

You gotta find something to love about writing

May 23, 20246 min read

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

Article: It's time to divest from the word 'stakeholder'

May 7, 20242 min read

Making "TEA" can improve students' writing

Making "TEA" can improve students' writing

Making "TEA" can improve students' writing

Mar 26, 20244 min read

Reading better as a pathway to writing better

Reading better as a pathway to writing better

Reading better as a pathway to writing better

Mar 20, 20243 min read

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Soulless academic writing happens on purpose

Mar 5, 20248 min read

What's it take to make storytelling more than a buzzword in scicomm?

What's it take to make storytelling more than a buzzword in scicomm?

What's it take to make storytelling more than a buzzword in scicomm?

Feb 27, 20244 min read

Three things you can tell someone when their idea is good and the writing is competent, but the draft is not "working"

Three things you can tell someone when their idea is good and the writing is competent, but the draft is not "working"

Three things you can tell someone when their idea is good and the writing is competent, but the draft is not "working"

Feb 6, 202412 min read

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Academics need to teach students to write professional emails (plus my advice to students who don't get emails right)

Jan 9, 20249 min read

Saying Yes to Helping Students Write

Saying Yes to Helping Students Write

Saying Yes to Helping Students Write

Oct 10, 20237 min read

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