Love the concept — nice article/video on how to avoid avoiding work by obsessive fiddling with productivity tools. WorkSmart Video and article. Mentions RescueTime — a little program that reminds you that you’ve just spent X minutes on Facebook, or Gawker, or whatever, instead of WRITING YOUR ARTICLE.
Again, from ProfHacker on Wired Campus: an article about Writer’s Cafe. “Writer’s Cafe is intended as a fiction writing tool, but you can also use it for other types of writing. Indeed, the naming convention used throughout the program refers to storytelling: storylines, screenplay formatting, character development, and there’s even a “name generator” for characters. […]
Articles and posts on writing and time management with tips and suggestions The Habit of Writing (Chronicle of Higher Ed) Writing Productivity Problems (Stanford Faculty and Staff help center) Practical Advice for Writing Your Dissertation, Book, or Article (American Historical Association) How to Schedule Your Writing Like a Professional Writer (interesting short analysis of habits […]
Sometimes we all need a kick in the pants. Share tools that will help. Write or Die 750words The Monday Motivator (Newsletter emailed during regular academic year–and now summer!)
A Library Writer’s blog Dolores’ List of CFPs ProfHacker Academic Writing Librarians