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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 anyt…
6 years, 6 months ago
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 …
6 years, 6 months ago
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 h…
6 years, 6 months ago
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 pr…
6 years, 6 months ago
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 …
6 years, 7 months ago
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 bus…
6 years, 7 months ago
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…
6 years, 7 months ago
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 yo…
6 years, 7 months ago
Write Every Day?
A lot of writing advice suggests that you should write every day, but is it right for you? In this excerpt from one of the planning classes in the Ac…
6 years, 7 months ago
Are you taking breaks?
Are your afternoons going the way you'd like them to? Or are things taking longer than you'd like later in the day? In this track I talk about 2 stra…
6 years, 8 months ago