In 2019-20 I was writing 3 books with other people (publication ranged from Nov 2019 to March 2021, but this does not reflect the writing or editing period of the books.) The books took between 9 months and 3 years to finish, and all of them overlapped in a great crash.
Category: Academic Writing
The 5 stretches that kept me going during my recent final book edit
This year was the year of so much editing for me. Having two books coming out a few months apart meant that I had barely submitted responses to one set of edits than the edits for the other book would arrive in my inbox (sometimes I could count the breathing space in hours). It was tough for my brain to stay focussed, but it was also tough on my body.
When your writing mistakes aren’t so ‘silly’
If someone who has made it to university and cares about their studies is making a persistent error that most students can avoid, it suggests a systemic glitch.
Should I do it myself? Writing and delegation
What you need to do yourself to prepare a publication? This is one of the big shifts for people moving … More
What matters isn’t your writing software, it’s your file structures (sorry!)
Thanks to Anuja Cabraal who asked this question! It’s about 2,500 words of answer, so this is absolutely a Definitive … More
You don’t have to feel ready to take action
All of this works because we start doing the work. By not delaying the real work through endless reading and procrastination, we start working towards our end goal, in ways that actually contribute to our goals. That is, we start making words on the page that can be added to and refined until you have enough good enough words to submit a passable PhD thesis.
Questioning the super-productivity push – from the productive side
But I’m just submitting my third book manuscript in a year (not to mention a book chapter, two commissioned poems, a book review, some peer reviews, and a short non-fiction piece that I also submitted in the last 12 months). So it’s not that I’m excluded from super-productivity, it’s that I’m benefiting from it and succeeding at it and I’m concerned by it.
Three secrets in MSWord that will supercharge your productivity
So Inger, Shaun and I have just finished another book. This one is called Level Up your Essays for undergraduate writers, and … More
What is a ‘logical progression’ and how do I make one?
Western logical structures, which developed from the Ancient Greeks and were then developed by the Church Fathers and Enlightenment philosophers, … More
Academic Writing Trouble gets an Aussie launch
Last week, I headed up to Canberra to hang out with my How to Fix your Academic Writing Trouble co-authors and hold … More