When Doubts Bedevil Your Writing, Invite Your Demons in for Tea

By Joli Jensen - Chronicle Vitae. We’ve acknowledged how hard it can be to write productively in academia, and I’ve described three techniques—the project box, ventilation file, and daily brief writing sessions—that can help us “tame” our scholarly projects. I’ve offered strategies for securing the elusive but necessary writing time, space, and energy we need to do our best work. And I’ve recommended that you “follow the lilt” and focus on writing about things you really care about. See more...