Dear grad students in early modern and medieval history,

I’m organizing an informal, virtual writing/working session (probably starting early September, depending on people’s needs/availability) for all graduate students in early modern/medieval history.

Do you want to connect with peers, need feedback, accountability, or just don’t want to work…[Read more]

Thank you, Carla. I have gotten similar advice from a former Professor once: “Take a break when the writing is going well.” It sounds counterintuitive, but it actually helps me to stay motivated.

Thank you for the suggestion, Barbara! I have found a similar app for my Iphone (called Flora) and love it. I have also found writing sessions with a friend/colleague to be very helpful. You set a time/date to meet on Zoom (or whichever program you prefer) and then we just write in silence together, checking in at predetermined intervals to keep…[Read more]