298: Confronting Feelings Of Shame, Fear, And Guilt About Writing

298: Confronting Feelings Of Shame, Fear, And Guilt About Writing

Guilt, shame, and fear around academic writing show up far more often than we admit. And for many academics, those emotions become so intertwined with our identity that even seeing the phrase "making time to write" can trigger a full-body "Nope!"

I was reminded of this last week during the National Women's Studies Association conference in Puerto Rico. The conference was beautifully integrated with local scholars, activists, and artists, creating a powerful space for community and reflection.

What surprised me most, though, was the range of reactions people had when they walked by our booth and saw my book. Some people laughed; some avoided eye contact and literally walked (or ran!) away; others said, "You're making me feel so bad."

That emotional recoil is exactly why today's episode exists.

This week, I'm diving deep into what guilt, shame, and overwhelm around writing really reveal—not about you as an individual, but about the sociocultural and institutional contexts you're working within. If you've internalized the idea that your inconsistent writing practice is a personal flaw, this discussion will help you understand why that narrative is wrong, and how to reclaim the sense of agency you absolutely do have.

If you've ever thought, "I should be writing," and immediately felt terrible, this one's for you. Tune in, and let's talk about what's really holding back your academic writing and how to move through it.

For full show notes visit scholarsvoice.org/podcast.

We're receiving applications for our next cohort of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap®. Check out the program details and start your application process here.

CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:

  1. Our 12-week Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® program helps tenure-track womxn and nonbinary professors to publish their backlog of papers so that their voice can have the impact they know is possible. Apply here!

  2. Cathy's book, Making Time to Write: How to Resist the Patriarchy and Take Control of Your Academic Career Through Writing is available in print! Learn how to build your career around your writing practice while shattering the myths of writing every day, accountability, and motivation, doing mindset work that's going to reshape your writing,and changing academic culture one womxn and nonbinary professor at a time. Get your print copy today or order it for a friend here!

  3. If you would like to hear more from Cathy for free, please subscribe to the weekly newsletter, In the Pipeline, at scholarsvoice.org. It's a newsletter that she personally writes that goes out once a week with writing and publication tips, strategies, inspiration, book reviews and more.

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246: [Writing Practice Series] Two Writing Practice Extremes And Why They Don't Work [RE-RELEASE EP 183]

246: [Writing Practice Series] Two Writing Practice Extremes And Why They Don't Work [RE-RELEASE EP 183]

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245: [Writing Practice Series] Breaking The Binge And Bust Cycle In Academic Writing [RE-RELEASE EP 164]

245: [Writing Practice Series] Breaking The Binge And Bust Cycle In Academic Writing [RE-RELEASE EP 164]

Welcome back to another segment of the podcast series about academic writing practices. In today's episode, I tackle a major challenge many academics face in their writing: breaking the binge and bust...

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244: [Writing Practice Series] Everything You Learned About Academic Writing Is Wrong [RE-RELEASE EP 152]

244: [Writing Practice Series] Everything You Learned About Academic Writing Is Wrong [RE-RELEASE EP 152]

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243: [Writing Practice Series] Your Publishing Problem Is NOT Time [RE-RELEASE BONUS]

243: [Writing Practice Series] Your Publishing Problem Is NOT Time [RE-RELEASE BONUS]

Are you blaming lack of time for your backlog of publications? In this segment of the podcast series on writing practices, I explain why your publishing problem isn't time. It's a lack of discernment....

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242: [Writing Practice Series] 5 Clues That Writing Is On The Sidelines [RE-RELEASE EP 67]

242: [Writing Practice Series] 5 Clues That Writing Is On The Sidelines [RE-RELEASE EP 67]

Today's episode is part of the podcast series about writing practices and tips for establishing sustainable academic writing habits. In this segment, I explore a critical question: is your writing a c...

5 Marras 202417min

241: [Writing Practice Series] Making A Date With Your Writing [RE-RELEASE EP 65]

241: [Writing Practice Series] Making A Date With Your Writing [RE-RELEASE EP 65]

Welcome to another segment of the podcast series about writing practices and establishing sustainable writing habits in academia. Today, I am discussing how to make and keep a writing date.  As a scho...

29 Loka 202418min

240: [Writing Practice Series] What Is Writing? [RE-RELEASE EP 58]

240: [Writing Practice Series] What Is Writing? [RE-RELEASE EP 58]

I am excited to introduce a new podcast series focused on writing practices. Throughout the series, I will share insights on redefining what writing means in academia, dispel myths about writing, and ...

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239: [Writing Practice Series] What Makes A Writing Practice Sustainable? [RE-RELEASE EP 21]

239: [Writing Practice Series] What Makes A Writing Practice Sustainable? [RE-RELEASE EP 21]

I have worked with many academic women and nonbinary, and a recurring challenge about their writing is that no matter what habits or methods they try, their writing practice is never sustainable. The ...

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