Sometimes the words just don’t flow. And it happens to all of us, no matter the experience, investment, or interest in the work. So, instead of beating myself up and getting stressed that what I normally do isn’t working, I’m being curious into what I could do instead. I’m sharing with you some ways that might help you also.
Read MoreI set the best intentions for Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo) this November…but life has gotten in the way. has this happened for you as well? Here are some tips to help you recover and get back on track with your writing habits.
Read MoreA recent tweet from a colleague reminded me of the fear of rejection and failure dialogue I had been recently having with myself. To be honest, I have many, but there had been one I’ll share with you in the post that had featured in my mind a little too much. Let’s unpack this in a way that may help you as well.
Read MoreLike yoga, approaching writing and how one begins the process is important. Scaffolding the process is central, as to preparing for writing. Here are some questions I ask myself.
Read MoreThe recent events of the container ship stuck in the Suez Canal has offered some great viewing, much dialogue, and some critical discussion points represented in memes for us over the past week. The event has also offered us a familiar metaphor for how we sometimes feel as PhD scholars, writers and researchers. Who is your tugboat?
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I’m all zoomed out! 2020 has had us working in different ways, connecting virtually...well, all of the time. More screen time has been one major feature for most of us. I’ve always thought of my time in different ways - green, screen, me and down time. As I've navigated what down time can look like for me I've explored different ways to do this. You have probably found this as well.
Read MoreI write as part of my mindful creative actions. It is a part of my productive coping strategy tool box.
Read MoreAs the year progresses and the end of the year comes closer (I heard someone talk about how many days to Christmas just the other day, yikes!)
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