In the Trees
Trees are so much more than just stalks of wood.
communication
9 Tips to Increase Traffic to Your Blog
I poll my Twitter colleagues on tips for increasing my blog reach.
Communicating Wildfire
*Edited 21 May to add books by Michael Kodas and Gary Ferguson. 2017 was the worst wildfire season on record in BC. A total of … Read more
When it comes to nature, what language are we speaking?
Spring seems as though it’s halfway here, but it can’t make up its mind. The daffodils are starting to sprout, as is the garlic. The … Read more
Writing a Book
I’ve always wanted to write a book (or two, or three). But it always seemed as though there was some alchemy involved, some incantation that … Read more
Tips on the Writing Process
It’s been raining for days. The yard has become a marshland, with tufts of grass poking up from pools of standing water. The bedrock outcrop … Read more
#WordsMatter: Language in Science Communication
As I’ve been writing my recent blog posts about science communication, I’ve run across a number of terms that are key to science communication, though … Read more
On Accuracy in Science Storytelling
You’ve probably heard of Peter Wohlleben’s book, The Hidden Life of Trees. It purports to reveal the science of trees and forests, and to show … Read more
Science Writing: Behind the Scenes
Last week I published an article in Nature. Ha, I’ll bet you thought I meant a scientific article in the prestigious journal, Nature. Nope. I … Read more
Book Reviewing: A Tool To Improve Your Writing
Last week I reviewed Stephen B. Heard’s The Scientist’s Guide to Writing on the Canadian Science Publishing blog. “Scientific writing help has now arrived, in … Read more
