A change in jobs back in May saw the frequency of my blogging drop off. I've also been neglecting my thesis, to the point where I need to write 1,000 quality words or more a week if I am to submit in November 2009! Somehow I need to find the discipline and time to do both, so it occurs to me that the compromise might be to combine both activities.

The first problem is the academic style is more formal, however the blogging style is easier to write and hence edit at a later stage. Where I have written part of the thesis I plan to publish it in this blog almost as is, noting there are University rules and regulations that place some restrictions on just what I can publish in this medium. Where I am writing from scratch I will use the blogging style. Either way I invite your comment and criticism.

Anyway let's see where this experiment goes. If nothing else it means the essence of my thesis will be read by more than three examiners, and I have an offsite backup! Tomorrow I will begin with the value and contribution of my research.

Regards Graham