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I’m Bethann Garramon Merkle.

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Four kinds of writing “errors”and how you can effectively respond when you spot them

Four kinds of writing “errors”and how you can effectively respond when you spot them

Four kinds of writing “errors”and how you can effectively respond when you spot them

Mar 107 min read

Change something for the better, even if it's a seemingly small thing (said another way, come to my online book launch this week!)

Change something for the better, even if it's a seemingly small thing (said another way, come to my online book launch this week!)

Change something for the better, even if it's a seemingly small thing (said another way, come to my online book launch this week!)

Jan 272 min read

Three stages of manuscript development – and why they matter to you as a mentor

Three stages of manuscript development – and why they matter to you as a mentor

Three stages of manuscript development – and why they matter to you as a mentor

Jan 66 min read

It’s publication day for “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences"!

It’s publication day for “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences"!

It’s publication day for “Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences"!

Dec 31, 20253 min read

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 14, 20253 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 30, 20255 min read

Word play

Word play

Word play

May 27, 20254 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 22, 20255 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 8, 20256 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 2, 20257 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 12, 20253 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

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