How to make time to write – 4 approaches to finding time in busy schedules
The main barrier to writing is not a lack of ideas but a lack of time. Our lives are packed to the brim with important and urgent things to do. Don’t wait for the perfect writing opportunity to arrive – you must make time. Learn about four approaches that other...
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How to set a writing goal: the ultimate guide
Writing goals are important because they give you something to aim for. They give you the structure, direction and clarity you need to keep moving forwards with your project. However, the wrong goal can become a millstone that demotivates and leads to delay, and make...
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8 types of negative thinking that hold you back as a writer and how to overcome them
When you experience negative thinking about your writing, you're really just facing your own biased and ungrounded assumptions about your abilities. Whilst there’s nothing wrong with holding yourself and your writing to high standards, having negative thoughts can...
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How to write a book in 100 days
Getting my book deal was the achievement of a life-long goal. Once the ink had dried on the publisher’s contract, reality set in. I actually had to write and deliver a book - 50,000 as yet unwritten words - in 100 days. There was no time to waste - I needed a plan....
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Academic publishers have problem with slippage – here’s how they can fix it
Academic publishers don’t like to admit they struggle to get their authors to submit on time, but delayed books or ‘slippage’ is a problem shared by publishing businesses across the world. It’s also a problem crying out for a new approach – this is how you get one. ...
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How to defeat your procrastination excuses and start writing – a five step guide
For writers, procrastination excuses come in different forms and some are more obvious than others: I want to start but I'm not ready yet, I need more time to plan. I’m dog tired this evening but I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow. Are these just excuses or are they...
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Writing accountability: how other people keep you on track
Research shows that using other people to keep you on track leads to greater success in achieving goals. Here’s some top tips on how other people can hold you to account. Psychologist Dr Gail Matthews from the Dominican University of California found that people who...
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How to combat your inner writing critic and stop worrying
It’s perfectly normal to question your own writing abilities and to worry that you’re not up to the job. In fact, it’s very healthy. After all, believing you’re God’s gift to your chosen field leaves you vulnerable to criticism and rejection. But when those...
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10 ways to avoid the sticky middle and build a writing system that works
At one time you couldn’t wait to get working on your writing project? But now you approach it with dread. Social media’s become cat nip. Writing sessions feel tortuous. You question EVERYTHING. Are you going backwards, forwards or around in circles – who knows?...
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How publishers can help academic authors avoid early career burnout
Whilst many publishers and scholarly institutions do a great job of helping academic authors with technical blockers such as how to navigate the publishing process, how to select a journal, write to format or explain peer review...
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How publishers can attract superstar scholarly writers
Highly-cited academic authors at the top of their game might seem unreachable for some publishers and scholarly societies. However, research reveals that understanding the motivations of these superstar scholars and leveraging their desire to write long-form and be...
read morePublish or perish: the barriers facing early career academic writers
Out of the many thousands of writers we’ve worked with, one group is under more pressure to write than others: early career researchers. We took a deep dive into the experience of academic writers at the start of their writing career to investigate the barriers they...
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