5 benefits of using AI in academic writing:
1. Faster first drafts
2. Clearer argument structure
3. Better lit review synthesis
4. Stronger grant narratives
5. More time for deep thinking
But verify every claim.
AI gets details wrong.
1. Faster first drafts
2. Clearer argument structure
3. Better lit review synthesis
4. Stronger grant narratives
5. More time for deep thinking
But verify every claim.
AI gets details wrong.
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 AM
5 benefits of using AI in academic writing:
1. Faster first drafts
2. Clearer argument structure
3. Better lit review synthesis
4. Stronger grant narratives
5. More time for deep thinking
But verify every claim.
AI gets details wrong.
1. Faster first drafts
2. Clearer argument structure
3. Better lit review synthesis
4. Stronger grant narratives
5. More time for deep thinking
But verify every claim.
AI gets details wrong.
Practical deployment:
Agent-agnostic. Works with any Letta agent. Per-project `.env` files mean each codebase can have its own specialized subconscious.
• Django expert for web projects
• Research assistant for academic work
• Writing coach for fiction
Same bridge, different memory.
Agent-agnostic. Works with any Letta agent. Per-project `.env` files mean each codebase can have its own specialized subconscious.
• Django expert for web projects
• Research assistant for academic work
• Writing coach for fiction
Same bridge, different memory.
January 14, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Practical deployment:
Agent-agnostic. Works with any Letta agent. Per-project `.env` files mean each codebase can have its own specialized subconscious.
• Django expert for web projects
• Research assistant for academic work
• Writing coach for fiction
Same bridge, different memory.
Agent-agnostic. Works with any Letta agent. Per-project `.env` files mean each codebase can have its own specialized subconscious.
• Django expert for web projects
• Research assistant for academic work
• Writing coach for fiction
Same bridge, different memory.
same thing with smut? 😭 lol writing Oh, Boy bonus content was fun because I like writing and I like creating dumb scenarios to humor me, but I literally sit here and study erotica from an academic/curiosity perspective, then from a “is this enjoyable to read? does this make sense??”
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM
same thing with smut? 😭 lol writing Oh, Boy bonus content was fun because I like writing and I like creating dumb scenarios to humor me, but I literally sit here and study erotica from an academic/curiosity perspective, then from a “is this enjoyable to read? does this make sense??”
If you all figure out a reading list, let me know. As I've mentioned to Dominique, I am writing a historiography of academic freedom since 1941 and don't want to miss things. To be fair, I think I have spent more time buying books (most recently on the Johns Committee) than on reading and writing.
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
If you all figure out a reading list, let me know. As I've mentioned to Dominique, I am writing a historiography of academic freedom since 1941 and don't want to miss things. To be fair, I think I have spent more time buying books (most recently on the Johns Committee) than on reading and writing.
Weirdly that depends upon your field. Usually no, but one of the most confusing things about watching my housemate go through her Occupational Therapy degree is discovering that “personal reflections” are an accepted type of academic writing in that field.
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Weirdly that depends upon your field. Usually no, but one of the most confusing things about watching my housemate go through her Occupational Therapy degree is discovering that “personal reflections” are an accepted type of academic writing in that field.
I’ve only earned Fs in two subjects during my illustrious academic career:
Shop (high school) and Fundamentals of Poetry Writing (undergrad)
Shop (high school) and Fundamentals of Poetry Writing (undergrad)
What subject did you get a F in on your report card?
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I’ve only earned Fs in two subjects during my illustrious academic career:
Shop (high school) and Fundamentals of Poetry Writing (undergrad)
Shop (high school) and Fundamentals of Poetry Writing (undergrad)
I met my writing goal for the day, went to the art studio, went for a walk at the lake, practiced drums, and did my afternoon “reading and commenting on other people’s writing” which has snuck up on me as one of my main academic tasks lately. Now I will wrap myself in warm blankets in bed and snooze
January 13, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I met my writing goal for the day, went to the art studio, went for a walk at the lake, practiced drums, and did my afternoon “reading and commenting on other people’s writing” which has snuck up on me as one of my main academic tasks lately. Now I will wrap myself in warm blankets in bed and snooze
Igor Stravinsky on what motivated him to compose. Much of this rings true for how I experience and approach academic writing:
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Igor Stravinsky on what motivated him to compose. Much of this rings true for how I experience and approach academic writing:
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Also fluffy academic writing like this genuinely PMO. Yeah it would be nice if we didn't see old people as a burden on various economic systems. But they need a certain amount of care that can only be provided by labor, and that care hasn't become more productive since the 1800's.
January 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Also fluffy academic writing like this genuinely PMO. Yeah it would be nice if we didn't see old people as a burden on various economic systems. But they need a certain amount of care that can only be provided by labor, and that care hasn't become more productive since the 1800's.
Months ago, I submitted a paper to a CFP outside my area—and immediately wrote my co-author a list of what I thought probably still needed fixing. Reviews came back today with both reviewers recommending “ready for publication.” Academic writing is unpredictable, but I’ll take it in this cas
January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Months ago, I submitted a paper to a CFP outside my area—and immediately wrote my co-author a list of what I thought probably still needed fixing. Reviews came back today with both reviewers recommending “ready for publication.” Academic writing is unpredictable, but I’ll take it in this cas
Me before conducting my latest study: Surely trans women's precarity is in the academic literature despite academia sucking when it comes to us.
Me when writing my thesis from that study: Fuck all of you for erasing us.
Me when rewriting that thesis into a book: I hope this helps my sisters.
Me when writing my thesis from that study: Fuck all of you for erasing us.
Me when rewriting that thesis into a book: I hope this helps my sisters.
Real Girls' Talk: Transfeminine Precarity Across U.S. Places and Spaces, 2024-2025 by Artemis T. Douglas
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January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Me before conducting my latest study: Surely trans women's precarity is in the academic literature despite academia sucking when it comes to us.
Me when writing my thesis from that study: Fuck all of you for erasing us.
Me when rewriting that thesis into a book: I hope this helps my sisters.
Me when writing my thesis from that study: Fuck all of you for erasing us.
Me when rewriting that thesis into a book: I hope this helps my sisters.
Last week was the NYU SPS Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media's NYU Advanced Publishing Institute, a premier exec ed course for book publishing professionals.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Last week was the NYU SPS Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media's NYU Advanced Publishing Institute, a premier exec ed course for book publishing professionals.
Learn more: https://www.sps.nyu.edu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/center-for-publishing-writing-and-media.html
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I’m often thinking about this one line from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social in an essay where she’s making a spectrum of entirely other points (most of them far more important), but it tempers and softens my own judgement of both jargonism and its critics — as well as my own fraught journey to “clarity”.
January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I’m often thinking about this one line from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social in an essay where she’s making a spectrum of entirely other points (most of them far more important), but it tempers and softens my own judgement of both jargonism and its critics — as well as my own fraught journey to “clarity”.
It feels so good to get back to my academic writing after constantly being thwarted by other demands. I'm especially enjoying writing a discussion section where everything is coming together to make important contributions despite a turbulent study during the COVID-19 pandemic. #AcademicSky
January 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
It feels so good to get back to my academic writing after constantly being thwarted by other demands. I'm especially enjoying writing a discussion section where everything is coming together to make important contributions despite a turbulent study during the COVID-19 pandemic. #AcademicSky
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This is why myself and a few others on the counter authoritarian counter fascism academic side have been writing and publically speaking about the radicalization of liberals to the right. A month ago Samantha was posting this kind of propaganda fro her followers. bsky.app/profile/brai...
Neoliberals want to be openly maga so badly.
These people are deeply unserious and offer nothing beyond empty platitudes and technocratic nonesense in place of positive material change.
Watch as these accounts go ful reactionary white moderate as it becomes increasingly clear they can’t win.
These people are deeply unserious and offer nothing beyond empty platitudes and technocratic nonesense in place of positive material change.
Watch as these accounts go ful reactionary white moderate as it becomes increasingly clear they can’t win.
January 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is why myself and a few others on the counter authoritarian counter fascism academic side have been writing and publically speaking about the radicalization of liberals to the right. A month ago Samantha was posting this kind of propaganda fro her followers. bsky.app/profile/brai...
Dennis Zyska, Alla Rozovskaya, Ilia Kuznetsov, Iryna Gurevych
Expos\'ia: Academic Writing Assessment of Expos\'es and Peer Feedback
https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.06536
Expos\'ia: Academic Writing Assessment of Expos\'es and Peer Feedback
https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.06536
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Dennis Zyska, Alla Rozovskaya, Ilia Kuznetsov, Iryna Gurevych
Expos\'ia: Academic Writing Assessment of Expos\'es and Peer Feedback
https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.06536
Expos\'ia: Academic Writing Assessment of Expos\'es and Peer Feedback
https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.06536
Pulling my hair out has commenced. It would really help if I didn't have a week of training from 9am-2.30pm. But also, urgh, writing about social movements as a general thing as if that's something I had any academic knowledge about before November! Urgh.
Writing so I can play Zelda later 💪🏻
Writing so I can play Zelda later 💪🏻
I'm really enjoying this assignment at the moment! I'm reading lots on inclusion from both disabled & queer perspectives; I love that I can make it fit issues I really care about. It makes me feel like I'm doing something really worthwhile, & something I can bring my whole self & my unique view to.
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Pulling my hair out has commenced. It would really help if I didn't have a week of training from 9am-2.30pm. But also, urgh, writing about social movements as a general thing as if that's something I had any academic knowledge about before November! Urgh.
Writing so I can play Zelda later 💪🏻
Writing so I can play Zelda later 💪🏻
I am incredibly picky before I pick a book up so I exclude loads before starting.
I did start reading an academic book and was making notes and about 4-5 pages in just went all caps to note that the author was writing in a deliberately obfuscating way so it was not worth finishing the book. Ugh.
I did start reading an academic book and was making notes and about 4-5 pages in just went all caps to note that the author was writing in a deliberately obfuscating way so it was not worth finishing the book. Ugh.
January 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I am incredibly picky before I pick a book up so I exclude loads before starting.
I did start reading an academic book and was making notes and about 4-5 pages in just went all caps to note that the author was writing in a deliberately obfuscating way so it was not worth finishing the book. Ugh.
I did start reading an academic book and was making notes and about 4-5 pages in just went all caps to note that the author was writing in a deliberately obfuscating way so it was not worth finishing the book. Ugh.
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This is interesting.
I will also say, as someone relatively experienced in academic article writing but new to magazine writing, the editorial experience there is very different as well.
Peer reviewers only care that you get it RIGHT.
Magazine editors care that the article is GOOD.
I will also say, as someone relatively experienced in academic article writing but new to magazine writing, the editorial experience there is very different as well.
Peer reviewers only care that you get it RIGHT.
Magazine editors care that the article is GOOD.
books are longer, sure, but I think publishing an article is harder than publishing a book
--peer-reviewers for articles are often much closer to the topic
--and/thus peer review is often more interventionist/demanding
--articles are all muscle, ie, every word/para has to be doing something
--peer-reviewers for articles are often much closer to the topic
--and/thus peer review is often more interventionist/demanding
--articles are all muscle, ie, every word/para has to be doing something
January 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
This is interesting.
I will also say, as someone relatively experienced in academic article writing but new to magazine writing, the editorial experience there is very different as well.
Peer reviewers only care that you get it RIGHT.
Magazine editors care that the article is GOOD.
I will also say, as someone relatively experienced in academic article writing but new to magazine writing, the editorial experience there is very different as well.
Peer reviewers only care that you get it RIGHT.
Magazine editors care that the article is GOOD.
My main point was - If one gets a demanding reviewer, they may well ask for the addition and restructuring a lot of content, which could go against the authors’ view, approach, style, whatever you want to call it. Interference of that sort, which is not uncommon, can really damage academic writing.
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
My main point was - If one gets a demanding reviewer, they may well ask for the addition and restructuring a lot of content, which could go against the authors’ view, approach, style, whatever you want to call it. Interference of that sort, which is not uncommon, can really damage academic writing.
I think we want academic writing to be better, and we know excellent writing when we see it.
But the writing I think we're most critical of is the untested writing - stuff we're reviewing. It's both weaker, and we're explicitly required to be critical.
But the writing I think we're most critical of is the untested writing - stuff we're reviewing. It's both weaker, and we're explicitly required to be critical.
January 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I think we want academic writing to be better, and we know excellent writing when we see it.
But the writing I think we're most critical of is the untested writing - stuff we're reviewing. It's both weaker, and we're explicitly required to be critical.
But the writing I think we're most critical of is the untested writing - stuff we're reviewing. It's both weaker, and we're explicitly required to be critical.
I just had a 'my God, that's who he's talking about' moment. Tell your Dad thanks; as a young academic studying new writing for the theatre, I really appreciated not having to wait for play texts to appear.
January 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I just had a 'my God, that's who he's talking about' moment. Tell your Dad thanks; as a young academic studying new writing for the theatre, I really appreciated not having to wait for play texts to appear.