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Untangling your thoughts as you write
One of the strengths of being a neurodivergent academic is divergent thinking. You see connections other people don't see, which leads to original co…
1 year, 8 months ago
Conferences as motivation to write
Committing to a conference presentation is a common way to help motivate you to make progress on a larger writing project. It can work really well bu…
1 year, 9 months ago
Making Travel Less Stressful
Inspired by a recent trip in which I realized I'd finally got the balance right and didn't need a holiday to recover from my holiday. Some tips on us…
1 year, 10 months ago
Imperfect notes for perfectionists
One of the Academic Writing Studio team told me about a great book they’d read that they thought might be helpful for many of our people. I asked her…
1 year, 11 months ago
Letting go of unfinished projects
Do you have a stack of unfinished writing projects weighing you down? You don't need to finish everything you start. This track will help you decide …
1 year, 11 months ago
Introduction to Spotlight On: Saying No
This track introduces the Spotlight on saying no by providing an overview of the main themes and setting the other tracks into a larger context. Writ…
1 year, 11 months ago
Motivating yourself to finish the damned book
Do you have a book that's been in progress for a long time? You are not alone. I've helped several mid to late career scholars who have been weighted…
1 year, 11 months ago
How do I know when my book is ready to submit?
You've finished a full draft. You have a target submission date. How do you know your book manuscript is good enough to submit? In this track I talk …
2 years ago
Creating a Satisfying Academic Career - Part 2
Sharing some specific options for your satisfying career and how the framework outlined in Part 1 can change how you approach them. The focus is on 3…
2 years ago
Creating a Satisfying Academic Career - Part 1
In a labour market that can legitimately be described as dystopian is it even possible to have a satisfying academic career? In this track I talk abo…
2 years, 1 month ago