Jo van Every, ‘You don’t have to start with an abstract‘

Some interesting discussion, particularly in terms of highlighting multiple ways to work, rather than a single way to begin.

Do you use conferences as a way to start new writing projects?

In my experience it’s a pretty common practice. You are working on some research. You need to transition into the writing phase. A conference offers an impetus to make a decision about what you might write and get some kind of reasonable draft in order. After the conference, you can revise it into an article or book chapter.

There is lots to like about this strategy [continues here]