Time perception and how long things actually take
Another issue that came up in Office Hours in the Academic Writing Studio: feeling like things take a long time or that you haven't accomplished anything in a day. Memory affects how we perceive time....
9 Apr 20208min
Autonomy in pandemic conditions
When faced with confusing and contradictory directions from management, you need to use the autonomy your academic career affords you to manage your workload and stress. Your level of autonomy will de...
9 Apr 20207min
Transitioning to Summer
You probably think of the academic year as having 2 seasons: term-time and not-term-time. There is also a weird in between time where you no longer have scheduled teaching but it isn't really not-term...
23 Mar 20205min
Writing and Focus in Grading Season
It can be hard to maintain your writing practice when you've got a big pile of essays and exams to grade. In this track I discuss your options and provide some tips to calm your gremlins.Read the post...
19 Mar 20206min
Cycles of the academic year and intensity of work
Yes, you are still working in the summer but you need to work at a different pace to recharge before the next teaching term.For more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free mont...
18 Mar 20205min
Maintaining Your Writing Practice When Things Get Busy
There are times in the academic year when it is difficult to maintain your writing practice. This track talks about options for adapting to those busy times. Referred to in the recording: 15 Minute Ac...
16 Mar 20204min
Thoughts on academic freedom, scholarly publishing, and mundane practices
I value freedom and autonomy. I know freedom and autonomy are important factors for many people who choose an academic career. I also value community and collective action, which makes me uncomfortabl...
13 Mar 20207min
Hiking as a metaphor for (summer) writing
Most academics recognise that summer offers an opportunity to write in ways that are not possible during term time. In this track I talk about how your term time writing relates to that summer writing...
13 Mar 20204min
