“I’m master of my universe.” This is a mantra that Kathleen P. King, author of more than 30 books, including 147 Practical Tips for Emerging Scholars and The Professor’s Guide to Taming Technology, both practices and encourages fellow academics to use when deadlines or writing anxiety start to set in. Have a plan, set deadlines, and be flexible—be master of your universe. You are in control of the deadlines you set for yourself and how dedicated you are to your writing. However, she says, you also need to reflect on what your writing habits are, how you can improve them, and how you can leverage your strengths and preferences to be most productive.
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: January 8, 2016
The holidays are over and it’s time to get back into the swing of work, writing, and finding balance. Did…
How to build an academic brand online
If you Google your own name, are you happy with what the search results show about you and your work? If not, you may want to take steps to improve your online presence to better reflect your academic brand, which articulates your unique expertise and affects the way you are perceived both online and in the real world.
In a recent TAA webinar entitled, “Designing Your Online Presence to Communicate Your Academic Brand,” veteran higher ed blogger Lee Skallerup Bessette and academic branding coach Paula Thompson, both of Academic Coaching & Writing discussed ways to create or enhance your online presence to promote yourself and your work.
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: December 4, 2015
December is here! As much as I’m not a winter person, I do love the month of December—Christmas lights, cookies,…
2016 TAA Textbook Award nominations deadline is December 1
Gain recognition with your fellow authors and within the textbook publishing industry by nominating your textbook for a 2016 TAA Textbook Award. The nominations deadline for the 2016 Textbook Excellence Award (“Texty”), McGuffey Longevity Award (“McGuffey”) and Most Promising New Textbook Award is December 1.
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: November 20, 2015
November is rapidly coming to a close. How are you progressing with your #AcWriMo goals? Are you finding work-life balance?…