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Staff Links Essential Edit Blog Elizabeth McLachlan Home Page Halli Lilburn Home Page Adria Laycraft Home Page Robert Runté Editing Speculative Fiction site Robert Runté List of short fiction, reviews, guest editorials Robert Runté Editor Guest of Honour Speech (audio) on English teachers, fan fiction, and the future of publishing, When Words Collide Writers Festival, Calgary, 2016 Robert Runté Personal Blog One minute video excerpt of Dr. Runté teaching & researching at University of Lethbridge Dr. Runté Student Assessment Blog [2016 Index] on Constructing/Editing Tests Dr. Runté MAIS 701 supervision, Athabasca University	Links for Authors WordBridge, Lethbridge & Area Writers' Conference (Sponsored by WGA & Essential Edits, with support of City of Lethbridge) Working With An Editor Basic information on how to get the most out of the editing process. Backing Up Key Files When Writing. On backing up files to keep drafts secure. How to Write a Great Research Paper by Professor Simon Peyton Jones, Microsoft Research (35 minute video) Writing Strategies for Book Length Manuscripts Understanding Publishing The Pitch Letter Reasons to Self-Publish Advantages / Disadvantages of Self-Publishing Is My Manuscript Ready for (Self)Publication?
Links for Graduate Students Choosing a Thesis or Dissertation Topic Choosing a Thesis or Dissertation Supervisor Writing Strategies for Theses and Dissertations, Free 30 page guide from Essential Edits on new skills required for successfully tackling any piece of sustained writing, such as a thesis. How to write a great research paper by professor Simon Peyton Jones, Microsoft Research. A guest lecture making seven even simple suggestions. (35 minute video) Maintaining Backups of Key Files When Writing. Some additional considerations on backing up files to keep thesis data and drafts secure. Academic Phrasebank (John Morley, Manchester University). List of useful, commonly used phrases, organized by main sections of a thesis or research paper. Originally intended for ESL students, but may be helpful to anyone stuck on how to phrase a particular point or transition in academic writing.	Links for Graduate Teaching Assistants and New Faculty Writing Better Course Outlines How to Construct Tests (Server was hacked, sorry. We are rebuilding the site.) Notes on Teaching Efficiently (work/life balance) Do's and Don'ts of Grading Sample Scoring Criteria for an Issues Course Term Paper Feedback Students Can Use Understanding the Undergraduate's Frame of Reference "I'm an 'A' Student, But You Only Gave me a 'C'" (Addressing Student complaints) Grade Inflation
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Last updated Nov, 2019.