The grueling grading period is over. The semester is finally finished. You’ve probably taken a few well-deserved weeks off, but now it’s time to start working on your own research and writing projects ...

Advice books on academic productivity tell you to establish a writing routine, and stick to it. The experts say it’s a mistake to think you’ll get much accomplished in frenetic bursts. So why are we ...

Reading and writing on a schedule that makes sense for you is exactly what you should be doing. If writing a couple of times a month is what works for you now, that’s great—it’s important to set goals ...

Kelly Hanson is a PhD candidate in the Department of English at Indiana University, Bloomington. She loves grad school because even though she gets older, her dissertation just stays the same age. You ...

October 31, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Regular writing is good for your mind and emotional health. Sticking to a schedule and always facing that cruel ...

Writers engage in a lot of magical thinking related to our own productivity. Some of us believe we need special writing spots or particular writing implements to get the job done. Others follow ...

Become a More Effective and Confident Writer! The UW Writing Center is a free resource dedicated to helping University of Wyoming students become more effective and confident writers. Our trained ...

As a freelance writer, I know that keeping up a consistent writing output is a key factor in my career. The nature of freelancing makes it very tempting to slack off some days, though I may feel ...