139: Create Your Own Future

What one thing is key to writing and publishing more? The answer is clarity. Without it, you're inviting overwork, overwhelm, and a strain on your creative output.  In this first episode of a three pa...

3 Maalis 202021min

Have you ever done professional development? So often, it feels like academics get professional development wrong. Usually, it's done with a one-off training, but the problem is that there's no follow...

25 Helmi 202038min

It's completely acceptable to get help with your writing, even as a full professor. So what does that look like in academic writing? I'm giving you the lowdown on what's available for writing help. It...

18 Helmi 202028min

What makes a writing practice, or any habit, sustainable? How do you create new practices that stick when the old ones aren't serving you well anymore? Creating sustainable practices can be difficult,...

11 Helmi 202021min

Why is it acceptable in our academic cultures to go to conferences, but less so to attend writing retreats? I'm diving in to the (evidence-based) benefits of retreats and how you can find one that wor...

4 Helmi 202047min

Writing is a practice that we probably all need to practice more. But it can be hard to get the ball rolling. I'm sharing 6 strategies to build momentum, so you can ride out the rough writing days and...

28 Tammi 202022min

Academic culture makes us believe that the "traditional" path through academia is the "normal" path, and a "non-traditional" path is often code for "less-than". Don't believe it! Your path is valuable...

21 Tammi 202015min

As writers, we know the words we use matter. But what about the words we don't use? The way we frame our thoughts matters. So what are some words I avoid using as a writing coach? In doing a little re...

14 Tammi 202029min