Academic Writing Amplified

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  How Close To "Done" Is Your Paper? 21.07.2026 30min

  I know you want to submit that almost-done article in three days, so hear me out. Before you join me for my Submit Your Almost-done Article in 3 Days LIVE Workshop, you need to PICK which of your articles is actually "almost done". In this podcast I discuss how to gauge the "almost done-ness" of your paper, and break down what could be holding you back from being DONE. Join my next LIVE Submit Your Almost-done Article in 3 Days Workshop: https://scholarsvoice.org/submit-in-3/  Join my signature program, Navigate, to publish your backlog of papers: https://scholarsvoice.org/navigate/ Sign up to my FREE email newsletter, In The Pipeline, for weekly emails on academic writing and publishing. Scroll to the form at the bottom of the page: https://scholarsvoice.org/ 
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  How to Stop a Reading Spiral 14.07.2026 28min

  The hardest part about reading while writing is knowing when to stop. When is it enough? When is it too much? In Part 2 of this reading series, I help you diagnose a reading spiral and teach you how to stop it. Join my next LIVE Submit Your Almost-done Article in 3 Days Workshop: https://scholarsvoice.org/submit-in-3/  Join my signature program, Navigate, to publish your backlog of papers: https://scholarsvoice.org/navigate/ Sign up to my FREE email newsletter, In The Pipeline, for weekly emails on academic writing and publishing. Scroll to the form at the bottom of the page: https://scholarsvoice.org/ 
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  The Role of Reading While Writing 07.07.2026 22min

  How should you think about reading as a writer? In part one of this two-part reading series I talk about the role of reading in the process of writing an academic article. If you've ever struggled to manage reading while writing, tune in to hear how the role of reading is unique in the process of composing an academic article.  Join my next LIVE Submit Your Almost-done Article in 3 Days Workshop: https://scholarsvoice.org/submit-in-3/  Join my signature program, Navigate, to publish your backlog of papers: https://scholarsvoice.org/navigate/ Sign up to my FREE email newsletter, In The Pipeline, for weekly emails on academic writing and publishing. Scroll to the form at the bottom of the page: https://scholarsvoice.org/ 
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  Book vs. Article Writing with Jane Jones, PhD 18.05.2026 39min

  If writing a journal article feels like a sprint, writing a book is a marathon—with changing terrain, unexpected detours, and a whole lot of mental endurance. In this episode of Academic Writing Amplified, Cathy sits down with returning guest Jane Jones to unpack the real differences between managing article projects and managing a book-length manuscript. Together, they explore why books require a completely different relationship to time, planning, revision, and even your own psychology as a writer. Jane shares practical wisdom about scheduling writing sessions, estimating tasks realistically, and why so many academics underestimate what book writing actually demands. They also discuss the emotional side of sustaining a project over multiple years—and why developmental editing early in the process can save you enormous pain later. Whether you're drafting your first academic book or trying to make meaningful progress this summer, this conversation will help you think differently about what book writing really takes. "You don't have three months to write—you have the number of writing sessions you can actually schedule and honor." — Jane Jones Jane's program for writing your academic book, Book Brilliance, is enrolling now!  Apply here: https://rightprose.co/book-brilliance-live/ Jane's website, Right Prose: https://rightprose.co/ Jane's podcast: https://rightprose.co/podcast/
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  I need a vacation! Should I do the Navigate Intensive? 07.05.2026 11min

  This week I'm answering all your Navigate Intensive program questions right here on the podcast.  Navigate is a program that helps professors publish their backlog of papers. We are accepting applications until May 8. Enrollment ends May 15 and we start May 18! On today's episode I tell you whether you should do Navigate if you're just about ready to collapse after this semester. Apply for the Navigate 2-week Intensive here! www.scholarsvoice.org/navigate  
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  "I don't have an almost-done article" 06.05.2026 10min

  This week I'm answering all your Navigate Intensive program questions right here on the podcast.  Navigate is a program that helps professors publish their backlog of papers. We are accepting applications until May 8. Enrollment ends May 15 and we start May 18! On today's episode explain how you can use the Navigate Intensive to work on any writing -- not just an almost-done article. Apply for the Navigate 2-week Intensive here! www.scholarsvoice.org/navigate  
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  A Terrible Strength: Interview with author Dr. Kemi Doll 05.05.2026 45min

  Today on the podcast I interview fellow academic coach, doctor, researcher, and now book author Dr. Kemi Doll. Her book A Terrible Strength is available TODAY! Listen to the incredible Dr. Doll deep dive into her writing practice, how she decided to write this book, and what it's like as an academic to  write and promote a popular press book.  Why This Book Matters (from https://kemidoll.com/book/) "There is a silence in medicine that has cost Black women their health, their dignity, and their lives. This book breaks that silence. Dr. Kemi Doll brings together her personal journey and her years of research to expose the hidden crisis of the Black womb. She speaks the truths many have lived but few have named." Go to https://kemidoll.com/book/ to order your copy today!  
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  How can I make up for the live interactions if I miss a call? 04.05.2026 12min

  This week I'm answering all your Navigate Intensive program questions right here on the podcast.  Navigate is a program that helps professors publish their backlog of papers. We are accepting applications until May 8. Enrollment ends May 15 and we start May 18! On today's episode I explain how you will get 100% of the value out of the program even if you miss calls. Apply for the Navigate 2-week Intensive here! www.scholarsvoice.org/navigate
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  Does Navigate provide accountability? 03.05.2026 13min

  This week I'm answering all your Navigate Intensive program questions right here on the podcast.  Navigate is a program that helps professors publish their backlog of papers. We are accepting applications until May 8. Enrollment ends May 15 and we start May 18! On today's episode I tell you all about why I hate the word accountability and what Navigate teaches you instead. Apply for the Navigate 2-week Intensive here! www.scholarsvoice.org/navigate
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  Summer Writing Planning Workshop [replay] 24.04.2026 1t 31min

  More like ☀️Summer Writing Planning PARTY 💃🏻 The energy was HIGH! My goal was to get 500 people registered and over 850+ of you did! You all are amazing!! This workshop was like a big party with minds blown ("Let's normalize planning and re-planning" - YES!)... lots of talk about how to recover from derailments… and only a tiny bit of resistance to my "work on writing one thing at a time" idea (it's not a strict "rule", just a gentle suggestion 😉). The workshop lasted 90 minutes and I answered every single question, so you're going to want to listen until the end! In the workshop I also talked about the 3 essentials for publishing your backlog of papers (cause I guessed that if you want to do summer writing…you probably have a little backlog growing), and I introduced my Navigate 2-week Intensive program to help you master those three essentials. The program is enrolling now! You can read all about the program, including dates, times, and tuition here: 🤓READ ALL ABOUT THE 2-WEEK INTENSIVE 🤓 then hit the pink button to apply! Applications are open through May 8. If you loved this workshop, you will LOVE my Navigate program!
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  The magic gift of time 20.04.2026 8min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  The power of just doing it 19.04.2026 8min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  A fearless summer 18.04.2026 5min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  If you're right, you lose 17.04.2026 5min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  Fear of overwhelm 16.04.2026 4min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  Fear of growth 15.04.2026 5min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  Trying a little versus trying a lot 14.04.2026 7min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  An energizing versus draining calendar 14.04.2026 7min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  Writing is hard 13.04.2026 5min

  Welcome to this series of tiny podcast episodes designed to help you think through the process of reaching new levels of growth in your writing and publishing. ☀️FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop April 23 ☀️ You're invited to my FREE Summer Writing Planning Workshop on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST! In the free 90- minute workshop, I'll walk you through the same method I teach in my signature program Navigate for planning your writing in the context of your real life (The Writing Roadmap). For summer, that "real life" needs to include rest.  You'll leave the workshop with: ✅A clear set of achievable publication goals for the summer ✅A marked-up calendar that includes writing AND rest ✅A sense of power and agency over your time so that you can pour into yourself this summer Register for the workshop here: https://scholarsvoice.org/summer-planning-warm/  Navigate 2-week Summer Intensive enrolling now: We're collecting applications for the Navigate 2-week Intensive. You can read all about it here and click on the pink button to apply. Or, if you're ready, jump straight to the application here.
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  Self-coaching your emotions and thoughts [Self-coaching series for academics Ep. 4] 31.03.2026 43min

  Why your emotions feel so overwhelming at work (and what's actually driving them) If you've ever had a disproportionate emotional reaction to something at work—like an email, a decision, or a setback—this episode will help you understand why. You'll see how quickly thoughts and emotions interact, and why that speed makes it feel like you're "just reacting." A simple framework to stop spiraling and start responding This episode introduces a practical coaching model that helps you separate what happened from what you're thinking about it. That distinction alone can reduce overwhelm—and give you back a sense of control in situations that usually feel triggering. How to move from emotional paralysis to meaningful action When strong emotions hit, many academics freeze, avoid, or spiral. This episode shows you how to trace your emotions back to the thoughts causing them—and how shifting those thoughts can unlock more productive, intentional action. Why "just getting over it" doesn't work (and what to do instead) If you've tried to push down emotions or power through them, you already know it doesn't work. This episode reframes emotional processing as a skill—and gives you a concrete way to actually process emotions so they don't keep resurfacing. A practical journaling tool to apply immediately to your writing life You'll walk away with a simple, repeatable exercise you can use anytime you feel stuck, reactive, or overwhelmed. Whether it's about writing, teaching, or academic politics, this tool helps you shift from reactivity to intentionality. About the Self-Coaching for Academics Series This special podcast series is a practical introduction to self-coaching—designed specifically for academics. Across these episodes, you'll learn how to examine your thinking, untangle emotional reactions, and make clearer, more aligned decisions about your writing and career. Instead of more productivity hacks, you'll gain tools to shift beliefs, reduce false urgency, and build real confidence from the inside out. If you're ready to think differently about your academic life, start with this series. Links & Resources Mentioned Navigate Program / Summer Intensive: https://scholarsvoice.org/navigate Email list ("In the Pipeline" newsletter): https://scholarsvoice.org Coaching model referenced: The Life Coach School (Brooke Castillo)