Academic Writing Amplified
Episodes
36: Leaving Academia Post-Tenure: An Interview with Gina Robinson
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this interview episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified, I'm talking with a member of my own team, whose journey has brought her to the highest lev...
35: A Career in Maternal Health and a Mother During Grad School: An Interview with Maira Quintanilha
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified I'm speaking with Dr. Maira Quintanilha. She shares about growing up in Brazil in a culture where high...
34: From First Woman Pastor to "Impossible" Slave Histories: An Interview with Felicia Thomas
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this interview episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified we are starting our series sharing the life stories of academic womxn to explore how they ha...
33: How to Get Writing Done This Summer
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you worried about what your summer might look like as an academic this year? I'm sharing advice and actionable tips for how to get writing done, e...
32: Three Academic Writing Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel about your writing right now? Guilty over outstanding projects? Overwhelmed by this unprecedented semester? Confused about how others ...
31: Debunking 5 Common Writing Myths
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is writing constantly dropping to the bottom of your to-list? Do you have a growing pile of half done projects? You may be holding on to myths about w...
30: Why You Need a Writing System
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is a writing system and why do you need one? I'm taking you through 3 parts of an effective system, and showing you why you need one. ...
29: Hit the Reset Button
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to hit the reset button? When we are in unusual circumstances we are forced out of the 'norm'. And while that can definitely have its downs...
28: Five Steps to Sustaining Your Writing Through Crisis
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you sustain a writing practice in times of crisis? Whether the crisis is a global one like a pandemic, or a personal one like an illness, takin...
27: Ten Ways to Make Time to Write
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle to find time to write, this is the podcast episode for you. I'm sharing 10 practical ways to find more time to write as an academic wo...
26: How to Multiply Your Effectiveness
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish there was another you to get more done, make things easier, reach more people? On this episode I'm sharing three ways to multiply your effec...
Bonus: How to Create a Minimum Viable Semester in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The coronavirus has been declared a pandemic, and this is affecting the academic community in significant ways. Universities are going online, travel ...
25: How to Stop Working Weekends
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are your working hours spilling over into nights and weekends as an academic? Do you feel powerless to squeeze everything into a 'regular' work week? ...
24: Three Steps to Achieving Clarity So That You Can Write and Publish More
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What one thing is key to writing and publishing more? The answer is clarity. Without it, you're inviting overwork, overwhelm, and a strain on your cre...
23: What Academics Get Wrong about Professional Development
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever done professional development? So often, it feels like academics get professional development wrong. Usually, it's done with a one-off t...
22: Types of Writing Help
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's completely acceptable to get help with your writing, even as a full professor. So what does that look like in academic writing? I'm giving you th...
21: What Makes a Writing Practice Sustainable?
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a writing practice, or any habit, sustainable? How do you create new practices that stick when the old ones aren't serving you well anymore...
20: The Benefits of Writing Retreats and How to Find One That Works for You
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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) bene...
19: Six Strategies for Creating Writing Momentum
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 moment...
18: Disrupting Academic Milestones
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Academic culture makes us believe that the "traditional" path through academia is the "normal" path, and a "non-traditional" path is often code for "l...
17: Five Words I Avoid When Talking About Writing
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As writers, we know the words we use matter. But what about the words we don't use? The way we frame our thoughts matters. So what are some words I av...
16: New Year's Resolutions for Academic Writers
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While January 1st can be seen as an arbitrary date, New Year's feels like a clean slate. And because I believe that successful writing is all about ho...
15: Book Review Gift Guide
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Need a gift for the academic woman in your life, or ideas for what to put on your own wish list? In this episode of The Academic Woman Amplified, I'...
14: Should I Write Over Break?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The culture in academia sets us up to see breaks as a time to catch up or get ahead. But should you spend break time writing? My answer as a writing c...
13: Working Through Overwhelm
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you're in a season of overwhelm you might feel like all you're doing is putting out fires, and nothing is getting accomplished. On this episode I...
12: Combating Writing Guilt
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So often our (lack of) writing makes us feel guilty and overwhelmed. Why is that? What can you do to change it up by changing the way you think about ...
11: When Teaching Takes Over
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it feels like writing and teaching are at odds in our academic lives, but they're not! There are ways to level out your teaching tasks, crea...
10: What Happens to My Writing When the Semester Hits the Fan?
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Academic years ebb and flow; some parts of a semester are much busier than others. As your semester ramps up, your writing might need to take a backse...
9: Three Types of Writing Criticism and How to Respond
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing feels worse than having a piece of writing you've worked hard on rejected or criticized. But, it's part of the academic life, so I'm teaching ...
8: Resisting the "Catch-up" Mentality
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is a real thing for academics. I know you know this, but you might not know exactly what "pre-burnout" looks like, and what to do if you feel ...
7: Securing Professional Development Funding
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuous learning through professional development is a key way to accomplish the goals that you and your university share. On this podcast episode,...
6: What it Means to Put Your Writing at the Center
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an academic woman, your writing needs to be at the center of everything. On this episode of the podcast, I'm making the case for why it's so import...
5: How to Create a Positive Relationship with Your Writing
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel when you think about writing? You are never going to write and publish as much as you want if you feel yucky about your writing. But f...
4: Create Your Ideal Week
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have too much going on? In all seriousness, can you fit everything that needs to be done on your calendar? If you feel like there are simply no...
3: How to Approach Your Writing Like a Project Manager
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For successful execution of the day-to-day tasks of academia, especially writing, we need to be good project managers. As academic women, we a...
2: Why You Don't Have to Write Every Day (and What to Do Instead)
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This might shock you, but I'm a writing coach that doesn't believe you should try to write every day. In fact, writing every day could be counterprodu...
1: My Academic Career and What I Want for You as an Academic Woman
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an academic woman ready to amplify your voice in your field, say goodbye to burnout and overwhelm, and harness focused energy to reach your wr...
Introducing Academic Woman Amplified
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an academic woman who knows she needs to write more, but writing keeps falling to the bottom of the list? Do you feel overworked and overwhelm...