Write No Matter What
Advice for Academics

If you're in academia, you may already be familiar with this book or other manuals that attempt to guide you as a writer. This one is especially helpful because it acknowledges all of the things that faculty must do outside of writing and gives you clear, concrete advice about how you can put aside......more

This is by far the most helpful work I’ve come across when it comes to the core of academia: writing itself. Jensen’s insights fit right into the workflow of any student or academic and proves to the reader that almost any written project is feasible for those willing to give it diligent, frequent a......more

This book is pretty great: smart, short, practical. It came to me at the right time. I read it through once, then read it a second time selecting what works for me.......more

This is one of the most useful things on writing that I’ve read. And I’m glad I put it down and picked it back up again when I did, because it helped explain some of the reluctance and grumpiness I’ve been feeling about writing lately. I may even ask a few colleagues if they’d like to try her versio......more

A joyous book. A joyous read. Jensen shared the pain of writing, and the profound challenge of cutting writing time out of a full academic life. Clear strategies are put in place to write, and write every day. It is also a book without excuses. Outstanding. Funny. Powerful. Agile. Honest.......more