Post 179. Do you have an emotional support crew? July 7, 2025
Dear writing friends,
As always: We hope this newsletter in your inbox finds you well. If yes, we are grateful with you! If no, remember that light shines brightest after the darkest times — hang in there!
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Cool science buildings on the FIU campus. The color panels change gradients and hues at sunset — pretty amazing!
Tip of the Week
Are you motivated to write this summer? If yes, great! If no, there are many things you can DO to get the motivation flowing. I’m focusing on some short tips to “Feed Motivation” stemming from my co-authored book with Patricia Goodson, Keep Writing: 101 Strategies for Academic Writers. I’ll give you a “taste”, but you can learn more by purchasing and reading this great resource. The book will be part of our “Book Club” (read about it below) for Fall 2025!
Academic writing can offer few rewards and delayed gratification, which can wear down even the most dedicated writers.
In our book, we discuss how important it is to have an “emotional support crew”: people who value us for who we are, not just for what we produce.
We then prompt you through thinking about identifying, asking for, and/or acknowledging your emotional support crew.
On that note…we encourage you to join our virtual writing retreats!
We like to think of ourselves as an “emotional support” crew, ready to listen and cheer you on. Learn more below and consider joining us!
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