This Piece of Advice Changed How I Give Presentations
This piece of advice (from an ex-boyfriend) turned a blah presentation into the best talk I've ever given.
The Real Key to Being a Productive Academic Writer
The real key to being a productive academic writer has less to do with goals, plans, and efficiency, and more to do with this.
Stop Guessing: Five Ways to Know Exactly What the Funder Wants
A lot of people I work with, whether they're applying for research grants or non-profit funding, have the same question: How do I know what the funder wants? Here are five ways to find out.
The (Easy) Test You Need to Pass to Make Sure Your Writing Isn't Ignored
Make sure your grant application passes this test so that it doesn't get ignored.
The Five-Minute Habit That Will Boost Your Writing Productivity
Apply this habit and watch your writing productivity go through the roof.
Five Reasons You’re Not Hitting Your Writing Goals
Here are five reasons why goal-setting can fail.
The Biggest Writing Lesson I Learned This Year
How I wrote 32,000 words without really trying.
Five Ways I Sabotaged My Productivity Without Even Realizing It
Once I noticed how I was sabotaging myself, things finally started to change.
How to Find Your Inner Fire (and Why It Matters)
I know how disheartening it can be to realize that the fire isn't there. But it's possible to get it back if you ask yourself some important questions.
Three (Unsexy) Ways to Write a Successful Grant
Let's be real for a minute: good grant writing is not sexy.
No matter how ambitious, world-changing, and brilliant your idea is, the steps you need to take to write a fundable proposal are seriously mundane.
How to Handle a Setback
This is what I did back when I hit a major, life-threatening roadblock in graduate school and it's what I've continued to do in the face of every setback I've experienced since.
What Saturday Night Live Can Teach You About Grant Writing Strategy
There's plenty to learn about grant writing strategy from an old SNL clip.
Q & A Time
Got a burning question about writing? WHO DOESN'T. Get all your Qs answered here.
#NailedIt: How to Make Your Grant Proposal Stand Out
Once you've prepared all of the required components of your grant proposal, how do you actually make it good? How do you make it stand out? I'll show you.
This is Why Your Unused Writing Isn't Wasted
You should reconsider your wasted writing time.
How to Write in Teams (Without Losing Your Sh*t)
Four ways to make team writing less Lord of the Flies.