This week's task is short and sweet: Submit something. Ideally, this means an academic article, essay, review, commentary, chapter proposal, or other appropriate piece of writing, to an actual academic publication venue. While regular readers … [Read more...] about 52 Career Actions: Week 19: Submit a Piece for Publication
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52 Career Actions: Week 18: Prepare a Writing Sample Portfolio
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the 52 Career Actions series. I hope you had a good summer! I took time off to write the bulk of my new book, The Professor Is Out: The Essential Guide to Leaving Academia. I did get a few chapters done! But I did not … [Read more...] about 52 Career Actions: Week 18: Prepare a Writing Sample Portfolio
52 WIP Hacks #13: Why Looking at the Whole Project Paralyzes You
By Kel Weinhold This is a continuation of last week's engagement with "the whole" as a fantasy . Today the "whole" is a legit roadblock. Let me explain. There’s a moment in every meaningful project where the excitement disappears (not because … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks #13: Why Looking at the Whole Project Paralyzes You
52 WIP Hacks: #12 : The Whole Thing Is a Fantasy
Hear me now and believe me later. The moment you sit down to work on "the whole thing," you've already lost. I have been an editor and/or writing teacher for going on 35 years now, so I can say with absolute confidence that countless writers stop … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks: #12 : The Whole Thing Is a Fantasy
BOOK 2ND ED UPDATE, AND EARNEST REQUEST!
Friends, you have successfully bought 1000 of the 2000 "extra" copies of the original The Professor Is In old version that are languishing on Amazon and blocking the new updated version from coming out! THANK YOU!!! (The excess copies were due to a … [Read more...] about BOOK 2ND ED UPDATE, AND EARNEST REQUEST!
Let’s Make Today the Day
This Is the Day You Begin a Writing Practice Welcome. Let's say we make today a new beginning? Today marks the beginning of something new—not just another attempt to write, but the start of a Writing Practice: a healthy, balanced, and measured … [Read more...] about Let’s Make Today the Day
Dealing with the Dreaded Holiday Break
Winter break is nearly here. Academics, how are you feeling? Are you dreading it? Do you have massive writing goals that you’re secretly anxious about achieving? Productivity Coach Kel Weinhold is here to help. We’re featuring this *free* webinar as … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Dreaded Holiday Break
How to Ditch the Grind AND Get Your Work Done.
I feel a bit ambivalent about writing this. I work with so many academics that I know most of you are more disaffected and disillusioned about your work than ever before. You just don’t want to do what you used to do. And yet, here I am offering … [Read more...] about How to Ditch the Grind AND Get Your Work Done.
How to Ask Your Department To Pay for Professor Is In Help
Your department or college may be able to pay for your participation in ANY Professor Is In work, including our formal programs, as well as editing of your professionalization/job search/tenure documents. What follows is context and scripts for … [Read more...] about How to Ask Your Department To Pay for Professor Is In Help
Just One Thing: Managing your Momentum Pyramid
Other Ways to Support Your Writing First step: Join The Next Level on our Mighty Networks social media page. The space is devoted to creating a supportive community and more! Join HERE Once you are a member, can join several different … [Read more...] about Just One Thing: Managing your Momentum Pyramid