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Welcome to The Research Writer, a training service supporting research writers in universities, research institutes and clinical settings.

Operated by writer and former academic, Dr Daniel Soule, The Research Writer offers workshops, short courses and writing retreats covering a range of topics such as thesis and dissertation writing, writing for publication, copy editing and proofreading, and writing for popular audiences.

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Current & Past Clients:

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Research School in Climate Dynamics


Training in Research Writing

Workshops, short courses and writing retreats. Face-to-face and online training.


In-person research writer training

Write Like a Professional.

Face-to-face courses

On site training for researchers and postgraduate students confronting the challenges of research writing.


The Research Writer focuses on both the technical difficulties of research writing and the process of writing itself – planning, creativity, editing and redrafting – in order to maximise the productivity and quality of your writing


Online research writer training

Interactive COACHING Wherever You Are.

Online courses for individuals

Remote training for researchers and postgraduate students seeking to improve their mastery of academic writing.

I became interested in the process of research writing while doing my own PhD. No one taught us how to write research and there seemed to be a lot to say about research writing.

DR Daniel Soule