It’s About Time: Managing the Dissertation Advisor-Advisee Relationship...
Grad student: “I put so much work into this draft! What does she want from me?” Advisor: “How many more times will I have to tell him before he gets it right?” Grad student and advisor: “Aaaaack!” This...
View ArticleDo You Have Vanishing Academic Brain Syndrome?
At the end of the academic year, it’s not unusual to find refrigerators that look like this ——————-> OK, probably without the carrot. One of my colleagues used to post the pictures of her...
View ArticleMORE PRODUCTIVITY, LESS PANIC – How to Make the Most of Your Summer
“Wait, what? It’s July 30! The summer is more than half over! I didn’t write at all in June and hardly anything in July! Now I have so much work to do – – too much work! How am I ... Continue...
View ArticleThe Lonely Academic
Okay, I’m just going to come out and say it. It can be lonely being an academic. Academics spend a lot of time on independent tasks that are done alone, such as researching, writing, editing, and...
View ArticleThe Hidden Price of Isolation (and 5 ways to avoid paying that price)
Okay, I’m just going to come out and say it. It can be lonely being an academic. Academics spend a lot of time on independent tasks that are done alone, such as researching, writing, editing, and...
View ArticleDon’t Let Flattery Drain Your Battery (3 ways not to let flattery trick you...
We all know the importance of saying “no.” We’ve heard it time and time again, from our professors, mentors, and colleagues, and yet many of us still find it hard to do. Why does this happen? We’re...
View ArticleAvoid Beginning of the Semester Panic: Six Scheduling Tips for the Already...
For those of you who have just made it through the first, overwhelming week of school, congratulations! It gets better. For those who are about to head into a new term, hang in there. I know this is a...
View ArticleYou, a Creative Writer? 4 Techniques To Help ANY Academic Get Published
Did you know that you were a creative writer? As an academic, you may be saying, “Nooooooo, I do research!” And you certainly do. You research, you write, you revise, and you publish, and all of those...
View ArticleParticipating in Academic Writing Month? Six Cool Tools for Planning and...
Did you know that November is National Academic Writing Month? Based on the same concept that has led novelists all over the world to write 1667 words a day for the month of November, Academic Writing...
View ArticleWhy do some academics still sniff at the idea of using a professional editor?
Some in academia believe that without rigorous standards the integrity of their rarified product is at risk. I argue that this is not only untrue, but harmful to the productivity of many academic...
View ArticleSecond Holiday Writing Challenge
Here’s a little boost for those who need a little kickstart to write over the holidays. I first offered a Holiday Writing Challenge in 2005! It’s about time to do it again. Here’s what you do: Post...
View ArticleDo You Have Vanishing Academic Brain Syndrome?
At the end of the academic year, it’s not unusual to find refrigerators that look like this ——————-> OK, probably without the carrot. One of my colleagues used to post the pictures of her...
View ArticleMORE PRODUCTIVITY, LESS PANIC – How to Make the Most of Your Summer
“Wait, what? It’s July 30! The summer is more than half over! I didn’t write at all in June and hardly anything in July! Now I have so much work to do – – too much work! How am I ... Continue...
View ArticleThe Lonely Academic
Okay, I’m just going to come out and say it. It can be lonely being an academic. Academics spend a lot of time on independent tasks that are done alone, such as researching, writing, editing, and...
View ArticleThe Hidden Price of Isolation (and 5 ways to avoid paying that price)
Okay, I’m just going to come out and say it. It can be lonely being an academic. Academics spend a lot of time on independent tasks that are done alone, such as researching, writing, editing, and...
View ArticleDon’t Let Flattery Drain Your Battery (3 ways not to let flattery trick you...
We all know the importance of saying “no.” We’ve heard it time and time again, from our professors, mentors, and colleagues, and yet many of us still find it hard to do. Why does this happen? We’re...
View ArticleAvoid Beginning of the Semester Panic: Six Scheduling Tips for the Already...
For those of you who have just made it through the first, overwhelming week of school, congratulations! It gets better. For those who are about to head into a new term, hang in there. I know this is a...
View ArticleYou, a Creative Writer? 4 Techniques To Help ANY Academic Get Published
Did you know that you were a creative writer? As an academic, you may be saying, “Nooooooo, I do research!” And you certainly do. You research, you write, you revise, and you publish, and all of those...
View ArticleParticipating in Academic Writing Month? Six Cool Tools for Planning and...
Did you know that November is National Academic Writing Month? Based on the same concept that has led novelists all over the world to write 1667 words a day for the month of November, Academic Writing...
View ArticleWhy do some academics still sniff at the idea of using a professional editor?
Some in academia believe that without rigorous standards the integrity of their rarified product is at risk. I argue that this is not only untrue, but harmful to the productivity of many academic...
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