Drifting in Order to Write
Since I am advocating for ways to stay engaged with writing, drifting may seem a strange interlude. Yet, I find drifting to be a vital companion state to writing. For me, usually drifting occurs when I have set aside all devices and am absorbed in some wholly different task, such as gardening, chauffeuring or waiting for children, or simply watching birds congregate at the feeder.
Make Writing Time Sacred (and What to Do When You Don’t)
We are all busy. How can we find time to write? Maria Lahman, author of Writing and Representing Qualitative Research offers some suggestions.
Focusing: The Muse and the Mundane
Pause. Take a walk. Listen to your muse. Then you will be ready to write!
Authorship tips
You wrote it together, so who is the “lead author”? Tips from Dr. Maria Lahman.
The History of Copyright can Tell Us a Lot about Academic Publishing
How did we end up with copyright and what does it mean for your writing?
Thinking about editing a book?
Want to edit a book? Think about your goals and editorial style, then make a plan!
Student Writers’ Groups
Do you want to join or form a student writing group? See these tips from Maria Lahman
View Recording: “Write a Book” Webinar with SAGE Editors
We featured two editors in a webinar about the stages of writing a book. View the recording for Write a Book! From Acquisition to Publication here.
Proposing an Edited Book
How do you propose an edited book? Read this post for some steps.
Why Write About Writing?
Writing often occurs in isolation, so it can be challenging for novice academics to learn about what goes on behind the scenes. Additionally, mentors such as faculty often have their struggles with writing and may not want to be public about this. Even the most productive author may go through times where little writing gets produced as they strive to balance personal life with academic demands.
Dr. Maria Lahman is our November Mentor in Residence
Meet Dr. Lahman in this video interview! She is the author of the new book, Writing and Representing Qualitative Research, and the relevant text, Ethics in Social Science Research: Becoming Culturally Responsive. She will guide our Academic Writing Month activities with a focus on Making Progress.
Editors’ Roles: Selecting Book Chapters
If you are thinking about editing a book, learn about the action steps involved!
Editors’ Roles: Relating to Chapter Contributors
Want to edit a book? Learn more about the role of the editor.
Academic Writing Month is coming soon!
Get ready to AcWriMo with resources from Methodspace!