Academic Writing with Pen in Hand
Sometimes taking a break from the keyboard to write by hand unleashes creativity.
Interview: Who Is Going to Make Money from Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Communications?
This must-read article in The Scholarly Kitchen caught my attention: “Who Is Going to Make Money from Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Communications?” See this thought-provoking interview with the author, Joseph Esposito.
Collaborative Writing (on a Book about Collaboration!)
Learning while doing: collaborating on a book about collaboration.
Ethical Issues in Academic Writing
Ethical decisions are present throughout the process of academic writing and publishing. This collection of open-access articles offers insights about some of the issues writers face.
Writing Groups: A Podcast
In this podcast panelist Leslie Wang discusses “All About Writing Groups” and offers practical tips for organizing your own.
The Writing Life Beyond Career Requirements
What do academics write when they are free from institutional constraints about what they can publish? See this post and conversation with Janet Salmons and Virginia Yonkers.
Quiet the Noise: What to Do When You’re Writing Defensively (Part 2)
Dr. Boyd was a panelist for the webinar, How Academic Writing Coaches Get Unstuck. In this post she responds to questions posed by attendees: “How do you get unstuck in writing when someone's negative, hypercritical, or just mean feedback has gotten you stuck?” and “How do you balance or sustain your writing with all the imposter syndrome thoughts coming at you?
Quiet the Noise: What to Do When You’re Writing Defensively (Part 1)
Dr. Boyd was a panelist for the webinar, How Academic Writing Coaches Get Unstuck. In this post she responds to questions posed by attendees: “How do you get unstuck in writing when someone's negative, hypercritical, or just mean feedback has gotten you stuck?” and “How do you balance or sustain your writing with all the imposter syndrome thoughts coming at you?
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.
The Blank Page: Starting a New Project for Academic Writing Month
Where do you start when the blank page is staring at you? Answer these key questions to get started!
November is Academic Writing Month 2022 on SAGE Methodspace
Find food for thought and strategies for action this AcWriMo on SAGE Methodspace.
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.
Make Sense to Your Reader with Improved Organization
Organize your writing so reviewers understand what you are saying.
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