Academics wanted

[askygoneonfire]

Tonight I got a very excited call from B telling me that the University of Sussex have PhD studentships on offer; fees paid, no allowance.  I rush to the website only to find the prominently advertised [applicable] studentships have deadlines of the 1st and 15th of March. Missed them.

I tweet in disappointment, a friend points me to a website designed to search for PhD studentships, I immediately find one at a University I applied to and then rejected for my undergraduate degree.  Not only are they offering paid fees and an allowance, they also specify 'gender, sexuality and family' as a welcome PhD subject; the precise subject I wish to write on/research.  The closing date? End of May.  

I have determined to spring into action tomorrow - just as soon as the fear which paralyses me this evening passes.  I haven't tried to write anything academic in 2 years now - I'm not sure I can exude the ease and confidence necessary in a PhD proposal much less deliver a PhD in the longer term; but before I talk myself out of applying entirely I throw myself on your collective mercy.  PhD students and academics alike - might you be able to review the PhD proposal I put together over the next couple of days? I need to get it together sharpish in case the person I am asking for a reference wants to look at it (which I suspect he will)  Harsh criticism and stiff suggestions will be begged not to mention appreciated.

Comments

[forthwritten]

I'm happy to have a look - have you got my email address?

[askygoneonfire]

Thank you, that would be fab. I just checked and apparently I don't have your email address which is weird because when I read the notification for this message I was sure I did. If the offer is still good could you let me know it? Thanks so much!

[incarnated_joy]

I might be able to get my senior editor to look over it for you, she used to do PhD stuff...no harm in asking?

[askygoneonfire]

If you would be willing to ask her - or even look over it yourself for coherence value - I would be *very* grateful. I'm not sure I have your email, if the offer is still good would you be able to message me it? Thanks so much!

[incarnated_joy]

This comment got lost in my inbox, but my email is fi dot savage at gmail dot com and feel free to send it over and I'll have a look. Might be able to get the SE to give it a once over as well as soon as the books all hit the print for this month. Easter is surprisingly busy for the erotica genre o_o;