Not feeling it anymore? If you’ve fallen out of love with your PhD, you need to read this!

Avoid these 3 mistakes in your PhD research proposal!

Not sure how to write up your mixed methods study?

Not sure what belongs in your findings chapter, or whether to include literature? This blogpost helps qualitative PhD researchers structure their findings with clarity and confidence.

The quantitative findings chapter of your research paper or dissertation holds a pivotal role in conveying the essence of your study. This section serves as the platform where your data takes centre stage …

Presenting qualitative data in your findings chapter can be a challenging yet essential part of your research journey. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just starting out …

My most successful PhD students aren’t the smartest or the most naturally talented students, they’re the most consistent students.

Your methodology chapter is not just a description of what you did. For qualitative PhD researchers, it is where you show the logic of your study and justify the decisions that shaped it.

If you need to recruit more participants for your research study, read this before you design another leaflet or post anything else on social media!

Finishing your social sciences postgrad journey? Want to explore some options outside of academia? Read on …

Just because you don’t have any participants, doesn’t mean you can skip ethics!

Struggling on what to write in your literature based dissertation? Well, here are some ideas …

The qualitative PhD discussion chapter is where many researchers freeze - not because they lack ability, but because it’s unclear how to turn findings into a coherent argument. This post gives a calm structure for connecting findings to literature and theory, making your contribution visible, and avoiding repetition or overclaiming.

Critical analysis, and how good or bad yours is, can make or break your dissertation literature review …

Most qualitative PhD researchers assume they need to write their literature review in full as early as possible. It feels productive - but it often creates more rewriting later. In this post, I explain why keeping your literature review in a structured provisional outline can save time, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen your final synthesis. If your review currently feels bulky or rigid, this approach might quietly transform how manageable it becomes.

Dissertation students often become obsessed with word counts, especially when it comes to their literature reviews. They constantly compare their progress to that of their peers and feel the need to write as many words as possible. However, this habit of trying to write as much as possible can seriously damage your literature review and put your entire dissertation at risk …

You’ve written up some of your literature review. However, it’s a mess. The structure is all over the place and the more you try to fix it, the messier it gets. Fear not! I have a 5-step process to get you out of trouble!

Struggling to make progress on your qualitative PhD? It may not be a motivation problem - it may be a cognitive overload problem. This post explains the difference between deep work and surface work, how batching protects your energy, and how to reduce context switching so you can move forward steadily without burning out.

Can you use AI ethically in a qualitative PhD dissertation? Clear guidance on what’s appropriate, what isn’t, and how to protect your academic voice.

Struggling with “be more critical” feedback in your qualitative PhD? This post explains the five stages of doctoral-level critical analysis - from description to positioning - and how to move your literature review beyond summary into confident scholarly argument.