The grueling grading period is over. The semester is finally finished. You’ve probably taken a few well-deserved weeks off, but now it’s time to start working on your own research and writing projects ...

Regular writing is good for your mind and emotional health. Sticking to a schedule and always facing that cruel blank page, however, can feel like torture. As the saying goes, though, "Inspiration is ...

Advice books on academic productivity tell you to establish a writing routine, and stick to it. The experts say it’s a mistake to think you’ll get much accomplished in frenetic bursts. So why are we ...

Reading and writing on a schedule that makes sense for you is exactly what you should be doing. If writing a couple of times a month is what works for you now, that’s great—it’s important to set goals ...

Writers engage in a lot of magical thinking related to our own productivity. Some of us believe we need special writing spots or particular writing implements to get the job done. Others follow ...