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About droyles

Historian of the recent American past.

Fall Writes: Week 9

Posted on November 5, 2014 by droyles

It’s grim here in week 9 of Fall Writes, as the GOP came out decisively ahead in yesterday’s midterm elections. And yet, we soldier on. Add your writing goals for this week in the comments, and I’ll add them to … Continue reading →

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Fall Writes: Belated Week 7 Post

Posted on October 26, 2014 by droyles

  I was delinquent in adding a new post last week (apologies!) so go ahead and add your goals for the upcoming week to the comments section here.

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Fall Writes: Week 6

Posted on October 14, 2014 by droyles

Welcome to week six of Fall Writes! If you’re looking for some writing process inspiration, check out “5 Lessons I Learned Writing Every Day in June” over at ProfHacker. Your weekly goals are posted below. Happy writing! Goals Nicole 1)– … Continue reading →

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Fall Writes: Week 5

Posted on October 8, 2014 by droyles

Hey all, still getting back into a groove over here. The job market this year is coming fast and furious, and Monday I was laid up with the onset of a head cold. So without further ado, here are your … Continue reading →

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Fall Writes: Belated Week 4 Post

Posted on October 5, 2014 by droyles

Hi everyone! Last week was crazy full of job and postdoc applications, and I completely forgot to put up a post on Monday! Add your goals to the comments section here, and I’ll get a new post up tomorrow.

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Fall Writes: Week 3

Posted on September 23, 2014 by droyles

Welcome to Week 3 of Fall Writes! For writing advice this week, check out Erin Wunker’s post, “On Writing and Paying Attention,” at Hook and Eye. And maybe also check out Cathleen Medwick’s post on “How to Silence Your Inner Critic” on Oprah … Continue reading →

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Fall Writes: Week 2

Posted on September 16, 2014 by droyles

BART that might have been. via Eric Fischer/Flickr and SFist Welcome to Week 2 of Fall Writes! Don’t forget to update us on your goals for the week, if you haven’t done so already. And if you’re lurking/on the fence … Continue reading →

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Fall Writes: Week 1

Posted on September 9, 2014 by droyles

Welcome to the first week of Fall Writes! As we dive in, I wanted to highlight Trish Roberts-Miller’s post on working forty hours a week at Inside Higher Ed. She references the cult of academic “busyness,” wherein we all seem … Continue reading →

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Announcing Fall Writes II

Posted on September 2, 2014 by droyles

Writing groups: they’re not just for summer anymore! Since these writing groups have been so successful, we’re going to go ahead and do another one this fall. It’s not just for historians or just for academics, but for anyone plugging … Continue reading →

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Summer Writes: Week 12

Posted on August 5, 2014 by droyles

Time runs short here at Summer Writes, but give yourselves a hand for your hard work! Since this is our last week, think back to your goals for the summer, and think about what you can do in the next week to … Continue reading →

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