The stories we tell ourselves to get unstuck
Michelle Boyd answers a question about taking small steps to make progress on a large writing project.
A project management approach to academic writing
In this post Dr. Mazak discusses how to manage the writing process for a large project such as a dissertation, thesis, or book and offers resources to help new or experienced writers.
Research Proposals: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations
This post includes tips about writing qualitative proposals excerpted from Research Design by Creswell and Creswell.
Organize Your Writing Projects
Celebrate Academic Writing Month 2023 by getting organized! Find open-access resources to help you avoid being distracted by details and lost files.
Academic Writing with Pen in Hand
Sometimes taking a break from the keyboard to write by hand unleashes creativity.
Become a Productive Academic Writer
Get ready for #AcWriMo! Find a checklist that will help you overcome obstacles that keep you from making progress with academic writing.
Academic Writing Month 2022
All the posts for Academic Writing Month 2022 are here on one page!
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.
No Bad News: How Anyone Can Create an Easy, Effective Writing Group
Dr. Boyd was a panelist for the webinar, How Academic Writing Coaches Get Unstuck. In this post she responds to a question posed by an attendee: “How do you find a writing group?
Writing Groups: A Podcast
In this podcast panelist Leslie Wang discusses “All About Writing Groups” and offers practical tips for organizing your own.
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?
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!
How to Get Published
Find coming events and recordings of past webinars in this series about getting published.
November is Academic Writing Month 2022 on SAGE Methodspace
Find food for thought and strategies for action this AcWriMo on SAGE Methodspace.
Develop Your Voice as an Academic Writer
What is a “scholarly voice” and how do I develop it?
Make Sense to Your Reader with Improved Organization
Organize your writing so reviewers understand what you are saying.
Honesty and Originality in Academic Writing
Ethical research practice does not stop with the conclusion of the study. Importantly, ethical research practice comes to fruition in academic writing.