by Cathy Mazak | Feb 4, 2020 | academic writing, Podcast, writer's retreat
Why is it acceptable in our academic cultures to go to conferences, but less so to attend writing retreats? I’m diving in to the (evidence-based) benefits of retreats and how you can find one that works for you. Writing retreats might be viewed by some institutions as...
by Cathy Mazak | Jan 28, 2020 | academic writing, mindset, Podcast, writer's retreat
Writing is a practice that we probably all need to practice more. But it can be hard to get the ball rolling. I’m sharing 6 strategies to build momentum, so you can ride out the rough writing days and not let them stop you in your tracks. Momentum infuses writing with...
by Cathy Mazak | Oct 11, 2018 | academic writing, publishing, writer's retreat
The terms “retreat” and “structure” might sound at odds to you. A retreat is an escape from structure, right? Not exactly. There is growing evidence that structured writing retreats are the best alternative for academics looking to make progress on their writing. A...
by Cathy Mazak | Oct 4, 2018 | academic writing, writer's retreat
Every year my department takes a day-long “retreat” at the end of the semester. When it’s announced, many people roll their eyes and sigh deeply. That’s because our department retreat isn’t really a retreat. It’s an 8-hour meeting with bad catering. Nobody wants to do...
by Cathy Mazak | Jul 12, 2018 | academic writing, time management, writer's retreat
You may have heard me talk about “tiger time.” That’s a term that I picked up from entrepreneur Amy Porterfield. The idea is that if you use your most focused and energized hours of the day, you don’t need big blocks of time to write. Instead,...
by Cathy Mazak | Jul 5, 2018 | academic writing, mindset, publishing, time management, writer's retreat
At some point or another we’ve all had one. That draft that is almost done, but not quite ready to submit for publication. Maybe it’s a dissertation chapter, a conference paper, or an excellent seminar paper. It’s really written already, but it needs...
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