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Writing as Self-Care

by Cathy Mazak | Aug 10, 2017 | academic writing, mindset, writer's retreat

The more I think about writing in academia, the more I see its parallels with exercise. We know, logically, that we need to exercise our bodies. We know that exercise is an investment in ourselves and our health. We’re stronger, we sleep better, we can more easily...

Join the Summer Writing Challenge

by Cathy Mazak | Jul 28, 2017 | academic writing, writing challenge

I just looked at my calendar and realized that my summer ends in three weeks. ACK!! Although I’m super excited about the kids going back to school (like doing a happy dance excited!!), I’m silently panicking about all the writing I didn’t get done...

What is a writing roadmap? (and why you need one)

by Cathy Mazak | Apr 19, 2017 | academic brand, academic writing, mindset, publishing, time management

Does any of this sound familiar? You feel overwhelmed because you are being pulled in a thousand directions. You have this nagging feeling that you should be writing, but you can’t figure out how to fit it in. You have about three articles almost done, two others half...

Telling your career narrative

by Cathy Mazak | Apr 3, 2017 | academic brand, academic writing, mindset, publishing

We had a great Google Hangout call as part of the Virtual Writer’s Retreat this week. One of the members began talking about how she had her tenure requirements in the front of her mind all the time while writing. She went on to explain that the requirements include a...

A Process for Academic Decision Making

by Cathy Mazak | Mar 27, 2017 | academic writing, time management

How do you make decisions about your academic life? Here’s the thing: one of the reasons that you’re feeling overwhelmed (oh, sorry—not feeling overwhelmed? Drink a margarita for me, please), is that you don’t have a process for vetting new opportunities that come...