Do good work
Is perfectionism making it hard to you to write at all? This is a bit of a pep talk that might help with that. Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/do-good-work/ For more advice, support and...
14 Jan 3min
Sabbatical + book contract = Overwhelm?
A response to a query from someone who had a book contract and a sabbatical to work on it and was feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to proceed. Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/...
14 Jan 5min
Don't aim to finish articles in the summer
Most academics anticipate summer writing. Many find it difficult to keep writing when things get busy again in the autumn. In this track, I propose rethinking your goal for your summer writing in a ...
14 Jan 4min
When you stop writing
Have you stopped writing altogether? Would you like to get back to it? In this track I reassure you that it is normal to stop writing sometimes and help you figure out how to ease back into a writin...
14 Jan 4min
You don't need accountability
Some thoughts on "accountability" and why it might be counterproductive to doing the kind of creative work that academic research and writing is. My hope is that these thoughts may help you reflect o...
14 Jan 4min
Work-life balance in academic careers
Inspired by something I read about the difficulty of work-life balance when your work is aligned with your purpose, I propose that what feels like a struggle with work-life balance might actually abou...
14 Jan 3min
When your work doesn't look like work
Are you letting the public perception of academics as "having the summer off" constrain how you do your research and writing, especially in the summer? Are you also finding it hard to take a real vac...
14 Jan 3min
Planning Your Summer Writing Time
Summer is an ideal time to write in intensive blocks. In this track, I suggest planning your time as writing retreats and explain what that might look like. Read the retitled post here: https://jova...
14 Jan 7min
