Frustrated by how your academic writing is going? You are not alone! Here's my brief manifesto of things I'd like to say to frustrated faculty writers in the hopes that it helps them to gain a bit of confidence in their writing, learn some tips on how to move forward, and further value their work.

It’s easy to feel down about how your academic writing is going. Here I encourage you to nurture positive emotions around your writing to help you produce a happier and more sustainable writing practice.

What’s the ideal length for a scholarly book chapter? This post talks you through word count and other elements to keep in mind when determining how long your book chapter should be.

Revising a dissertation into a book is challenging. Let’s look at three major issues that you should focus on during this process. They include argument, chapter progression, and audience.

What should I write next? This is a common question for scholarly writers. Here I provide some questions to think through as you plan out what you want to turn to next in your writing.

Why do research questions matter in our writing? What does it mean to ask a big enough question? How to do it? In this post, I answer these questions and discuss the importance of using research questions in your work.

Getting writing done is challenging for busy faculty members. This post tackles time management, sharing tips for how to put writing first.

How do you get scholarly writing done? Keeping a writing log can help you keep track of what works best for you in your writing!

Book introductions are difficult. So let’s make them easier! This post talks you through the important elements of an academic book introduction and gives advice about how to write one.

How can academics accomplish their writing goals amidst such busy lives? Here I give you writing tips to help you learn why writing in short chunks can be very productive.

Writing groups work! They can be highly effective ways to boost your writing productivity and create connections with others. I discuss why and introduce my scholarly writing groups.

This post helps you figure out when to hire a developmental editor. There are lots of reasons why you might do this as a scholarly writer, including helping you refine your argument, get motivated to write, and improve your writing.

Making scholarly writing interesting is challenging and something which academics aren’t often taught in graduate school. This post introduces you to one strategy to help you catch readers’ attention and keep them reading.