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Perceptions of brilliance

Posted on April 2, 2016 by tkflor

“On the little prince’s planet the flowers had always been simple. They had only one ring of petals; they took up no room at all; they were trouble to nobody. One morning they would appear in the grass, and by … Continue reading →

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Publish or Perish – academia and self-publishing

Posted on October 13, 2015 by tkflor

“He published frantically while he was a post-doc and junior faculty…” From Initial Conditions When Danielle, the protagonist of Initial Conditions, wants to work on the recently-discovered dark energy, her new boss dissuades her, noting that “in a post-doctorate, you … Continue reading →

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Women in science: whom to ask for advice?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by tkflor

Through copse and spinney marched Bear; down open slopes of gorse and heather, over rocky beds of streams, up steep banks of sandstone into the heather again; and so at last, tired and hungry, to the Hundred Acre Wood. For … Continue reading →

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Musing on long-term planning for success

Posted on November 8, 2014 by tkflor

“Think in terms of the Olympics – how much can you achieve in a four-year period?” Joanna Penn, The Indie Author Power Pack: How To Write, Publish, & Market Your Book. Self-publishing guides warn that success is as likely as … Continue reading →

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