Have you ever felt like you’re juggling too much—your job, family, and writing—and it’s all falling apart? In this deeply personal episode, open up about my academic burnout, the challenges …
How to Write Calmly in December—and Transform Your Creative Process
Today, I’m going to show you how to write calmly in December and finish the year feeling accomplished and energised. Every December, writers fall into the same trap: trying to …
How to Avoid December Burnout (Why you will 99% fail if you try to finish all your projects before the end of 2024)
Most writers and authors burn out in December. They try to finish everything on their to-do list while planning gift shopping, travels, and family holidays at the same time. And each …
Overcome Task Overload with This 3-Step Write Habit System
Today, I’m going to show you how to beat the overwhelm when life piles on and threatens to derail your writing and productivity. Coming back from a holiday with my …
Overcome Perfectionism, Block, and Trauma Responses With Your Writing
A 5-Step Guide to help you start writing again, while nurturing your mind and body for better flow If you’ve ever struggled to finish a piece of writing — whether it’s a book, …
What I Learned From 10 Years Publishing Successfully in Academia
As an academic, I published 10 peer-reviewed articles in political science, 2 books, a special journal issue, countless op-ed’s & commentaries, and a popular blog about replication. How did I do it, …
Breaking Free: Diverse Writers Revamp the Rules of Productivity
Last week I re-shared a Tweet that seemed to resonate with over 19K people who struggle with productivity advice that doesn’t fit their lives: I received so many replies and DMs from diverse writers: • …
Say “No” and Make More Time for Your Writing (Without Feeling Bad)
Today, I’m going to show you how to stop overcommitting yourself, and make more time for writing instead. “I don’t have time to write.” Have you ever said that? Do you …
The 3-Part Framework I Use To Identify an “Out of Control Schedule”
How I protect myself from burnout and reclaim my focus I’m hovering over a table at Starbucks on Saturday morning with a sore throat, Chai Latte, and exhaustion in my bones. …
Are you at risk of writer’s burnout?
Writers often have day jobs, too many projects, don’t take enough breaks, and feel immense pressure to publish. Does this resonate? Are you sometimes overwhelmed? Yesterday I had such a …