TAA offers two forms of grants to assist U.S. authors with some of the expenses related to publishing their academic works and textbooks: Publication Grants and Textbook or Academic Contract Review Grants. Both are open to members and non-members. The next grant application deadline is October 1. Grants will be awarded by October 31.
Do Proliferating Ideas Threaten to Overtake You?
Do ideas flood your brain like a herd gone wild? Are you flailing around, physically and metaphorically, trying to corral them and drive them into the barn? Going mad trying to figure out how to use them all?
I am almost constantly barraged by ideas for essays, stories, poems, novel slivers, quirky descriptions, and metaphoric pearls. Ideas surface everywhere: as I work on the current creative piece, edit clients’ manuscripts, wash dishes, huff through workouts, wait on line, watch people, meditate, fall asleep, and even at business dinners.
Writing an accomplishment list and why you should do it
An accomplishment list is a writing activity that:
- Does not take much time.
- No one has to see, judge, or review it (other than you).
- Holds incredible value in terms of motivation for you.
Doesn’t that sound like a great writing activity? Not only is it great, but I would argue that it is necessary to keep motivation in your work throughout the year.
Chat GPT: Forget about it…
Unless you were on that island with Tom Hanks in Cast Away, you have likely heard a lot about ChatGPT, Bard, and other artificial intelligence chatbots in the last two months. I mean a lot. Like too much.
You have likely heard about the revolutionary changes coming to the web, the world, education, and more. I am here to tell you as authors, take a breath. Don’t give up the ship. It will all be okay.
Are you stuck in your academic writing?
If you happen to be stuck in your academic writing, the good news is:
(1) You are not alone! This happens to all of us.
(2) There are remedies. Stay with me and read on.
First, ask yourself, “Why am I stuck?”
You might be stuck because you don’t know what to say.
OR
You might be stuck because you have too much to say.
Why logging your writing is so powerful and how to do it
Have you ever noticed that pretty much any advice related to making progress suggests the same idea?
Track your progress.
- If you want to lose weight, track your daily calories and weekly weight.
- If you want to reach a financial goal, track your expenses.
So, why shouldn’t we do the same when it comes to our academic writing? - If you want to finish your dissertation, grant proposal, manuscript, or book, track your writing.