
Using all 3 types of writing time
In this track I describe different types of writing time so you can figure out how to combine them effectively to keep your projects moving forward throughout the year. Read the post here: https://jov...
5 Mai 20216min

Intro to Cycles of the Academic Year
This track is an introduction to the playlist it is part of. It explains how the other tracks fit together. My goal in writing these posts and putting this playlist together is to help you think about...
5 Mai 20212min

Thoughts on wrapping up teaching for the summer
One thing that makes it hard to find and protect time for writing, is the ongoing mental space you are devoting to teaching, even if classes are finished. I started wondering about how you treat teach...
21 Apr 202113min

Introducing That Selfish Bastard
Here's the audio recording for one of my old but always relevant posts. One of the things that makes saying "no" difficult, is the fear of becoming "That Selfish Bastard". I talk about that here. And ...
16 Apr 20214min

Motivation & accomplishment in your writing practice
How you organize your to do list can make a big difference to your motivation and your sense of accomplishment. Putting “write article” or “finish book” on your to do list is a really bad idea. Too ab...
17 Mar 202111min

About the Short Guides Series
A brief introduction to the Short Guides series of books.Read more here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/books/For more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: http...
26 Feb 20215min

Managing your energy.
You need more rest than you normally would, and yet the changes the pandemic has brought make it harder to find. In this track I talk about some of the things you can do to create an ebb and flow of e...
27 Jan 20216min

You are not lazy
First published on my website in April 2015, this track argues that not only are you not lazy but neither is anyone else. Lazy, and her evil twin Busy, are moral judgements that keep you from getting ...
22 Jan 20215min



















