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What to Expect in 2026
A Guided Year of Scholarship and Creativity I wanted to keep my welcome post separate from my “What to Expect in 2026” post. I believe introducing the blog and outlining… Read more
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The Anatomy of a Historical Narrative
History isn’t just what happened. It’s understanding how we make sense of what happened. Every historical narrative is constructed, layered, intentional, and shaped by the questions we ask. We love… Read more
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How to Read Your Semester Like a Story
The end of a semester always feels a little blurry. Finals are over, grades are posted, and suddenly everything that made you stress slips away. Before you shake it all… Read more
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How Historians Turn Facts into Stories
Narrative Craft Historians are storytellers; they tell the past. They take facts and turn them into meaning. Historians interpret evidence in order to explain ideas, power, and people. Investigating the… Read more
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Start Simple
OR Go Back the Basics: a review of Several Short Sentences About Writing I wanted to create a space for ideas and resources in academia. I finished my PhD in… Read more
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All Writing is Writing
It may not look the same, but it’s words to paper! Most of my weekly writing never ends up in essays, conference papers, or chapters. Half the time, it isn’t… Read more
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Writing with AI
Without Losing Your Voice AI is a hot topic at universities and colleges everywhere. In the past six months, I’ve heard a history professor say, “AI is evil,” while a… Read more
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How to Organize Your Essay Writing
An Undergraduate Guide. Writing is challenging. It does not matter who you are or what you do. Skilled writers can feel overwhelmed! As an undergraduate, you can’t always be perfect,… Read more
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Build a Sustainable Writing Routine
Routines are hard to establish, so creating a writing routine isn’t something you can decide to do one day and expect it to work instantly. Academic life is demanding and… Read more
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How to Think About History
A review of Thinking About History This book has sat on my shelf for years and even accompanied me on a runcation once, but I never committed to reading it.… Read more
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The Research Question
~ Curiosity to Notes to Question ~ Arriving at a strong research question takes work and input from your mentor, chair, cohort, etc. Often, it’s a slow process. First, figure… Read more
Welcome to Scholarly Siren
Wendi Kavanaugh, PhD., is a Dallas native. Her academic journey reflects her passion for creativity, history, and storytelling.
Email me: wendi@scholarlysiren.com
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Wendi Kavanaugh 