Writing the qualitative PhD discussion chapter often feels harder than the literature review - especially when you’re told to “bring the literature back in” without repeating it. This post explains the key shift in thinking that makes discussion chapters work, and how to move from summary to analytical positioning.

If your PhD literature review feels overwhelming, it’s usually not a motivation problem - it’s a structure problem. This post explains how to organise a thematic or narrative literature review in three clear steps that move you from summary to synthesis.