Structural Issues in Academia
From the outside, academia seems like a rarefied space that supports the life of the mind. The reality on the inside is more complex. This disconnect isn’t new or unique […]
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Self-Care and Community Care in Academia
We’re written quite a bit about self-care over the last year. It underlies many of our discussions of writing, motivation, craft, and editing. But good advice that doesn’t define its […]
Working with “Ugh”
We want writers to live happy and productive lives, for several reasons. Among these, it’s just good to be happy and engaged with writing. But also, it means more writing […]
The Zen of Writing (Part 5): When Motivation Disappears
This week we’re reflecting, as we often do, on the fickleness of motivation. While it’s often possible to adjust to natural fluctuations of energy, sometimes motivation disappears as a package—we […]
Writerly Akrasia
We have written about writers’ difficulties in quite a few places because our clients often face these challenges. This is an enormous topic, spanning culture, psychology, theories of education, social […]
How to Keep Trying in the Stuck Places
Writing is hard. Learning to write is hard, and the more we learn the more sensitive we get to ways we could improve. Learning and growing is magical and wonderful, […]
From Inspiration to Perspiration: Draft 2 and Beyond
Elsewhere, we have written about the qualities of draft -1, draft 0, and draft 1. We offer these because starting to write can feel very different day-to-day, and sometimes minute-by-minute. […]
Self-Care (Part 3): Kindness for Writers
In the reflection that started this year we talked about the importance of kindness in achieving your goals. Being kinder to ourselves is wonderful aspiration, but often the specifics of […]
The Existential Pleasures of Getting Edited and Coached
A reflection on how editing and coaching helps support a growth mindset to make writing easier and more fulfilling.
SMART Goal-Setting for the New Year
A reflection on how to make New Year’s writing aspirations a reality through SMART goals, dedicated writing time, and kindness.
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