Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van Every

Written in the spring of 2020 as I was helping members of the Academic Writing Studio plan their summer, I discuss what you can do to reduce your anxiety about being prepared to teach in the autumn ev...

5 Mai 202110min

In this track I describe different types of writing time so you can figure out how to combine them effectively to keep your projects moving forward throughout the year. Read the post here: https://jov...

5 Mai 20216min

This track is an introduction to the playlist it is part of. It explains how the other tracks fit together. My goal in writing these posts and putting this playlist together is to help you think about...

5 Mai 20212min

One thing that makes it hard to find and protect time for writing, is the ongoing mental space you are devoting to teaching, even if classes are finished. I started wondering about how you treat teach...

21 Apr 202113min

Here's the audio recording for one of my old but always relevant posts. One of the things that makes saying "no" difficult, is the fear of becoming "That Selfish Bastard". I talk about that here. And ...

16 Apr 20214min

How you organize your to do list can make a big difference to your motivation and your sense of accomplishment. Putting “write article” or “finish book” on your to do list is a really bad idea. Too ab...

17 Mar 202111min

A brief introduction to the Short Guides series of books.Read more here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/books/For more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: http...

26 Feb 20215min

You need more rest than you normally would, and yet the changes the pandemic has brought make it harder to find. In this track I talk about some of the things you can do to create an ebb and flow of e...

27 Jan 20216min