Category Archives: writing/editing
Getting to Good Enough
This week I worked on another writing task – a new type of composition that left me perplexed and struggling at times. I banged my head against the keyboard time and again as the piece refused to jell until, in … Continue reading
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Star Wars and History
I can finally share the gorgeous cover for Star Wars and History that should be out in bookstores this November. A lot of talented people have contributed to this collection and you’re going to have such fun reading the histories … Continue reading
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Unexpected Alignment
This week I’ve been working on a conference paper that I’ll be presenting at the end of the month, trawling through rafts of inquisitions post mortem and trial cases, looking for information about women’s interactions and women’s networking. It’s going … Continue reading
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Out with the Old
Ding, dong, the term is dead. Well, except for one last grad course assignment to wrangle. I have to get the chair to sign off on the big survey class’s marks tomorrow morning, as well, but, really, it’s done. I … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Grant Applications
First off, the good news is that I finally have a version of this grant application that pleases me. It’s taken too damned long and involved an awful lot of wailing, but now I have something that I believe both … Continue reading
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With a Little Help from my (Writing Group) Friends
I finished up the emergency chapter draft on Sunday of last week, hooray! 5200 words in less than a week was one heck of a challenge. Now I’m editing after conferring with my co-author but I’m also moving onto the … Continue reading
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Writing Midterm
Not writing a midterm exam, but writing in the midst of a term. I have a new and urgent project to complete this week so it’s nose to the grindstone and all that. Three observations as an academic author: Though … Continue reading
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Fear of Feedback
Now that another chapter’s out the door, I can confess: I’m afraid to look at feedback on my written work. When I get a chapter back from my editor or comments on a proposal for a conference, my adrenaline surges … Continue reading
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Return of the Term
It’s ba-ack! The term, that is. Run and hide in fear! Actually, this term isn’t half so bad as last term. Half the classes, pretty much, and nearly down by half the enrollments. One class is brand-spanking new: a seminar … Continue reading
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Home Stretch
I’m at that stage with a chapter draft that the decent resolution is so close that I can taste it. It’s revising time and I’m pushing everything else to the back burner over the next few days so I can … Continue reading
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