Art & Public History
Smart Women Make Art: Five Urgent Works for a New Year
Hello all, and goodbye to 2016. This week, I have the honor of being the last to post at Smart Women Write before we all take a break until the…
2016
The blog opened in August 2016 with three introductions, then settled into weekly posts on dissertations, journaling, teaching and, after November, the election.
The Writer's Life
Burnt-out ends of smoky days
I am fifteen and new to this town on the river. I know no one, and this lock-in at this random church is small and strange.
The Writer's Life
Smart Women Write From the Heart About The Election
The election of the new president of the United States was the inglorious epilogue in the global spread of regressive, dangerous ideology.
The Writer's Life
Writing in the Apocalypse of 2016
So many people have said it in the past few months that I don’t even know who I should attribute this quote to.
Art & Public History
Finding Guidance in Activist Art History
This fall term, in my capacity as an adjunct instructor, I have been teaching an upper-level course of my own design called “Sex, Gender, and…
Teaching
“Children will listen”
Early November usually looms with promise for me. At school, we end our first term with a lovely three-day weekend (for grading, admittedly) and…
The Writer's Life
8 Things to Consider when Organizing Your Digital Humanities Writing Group
I do so much work with Digital Humanities for my position. So much. But do I ever write up any of that and submit it to publication? Ha, nope.
The Writer's Life
Journaling and the Morning Pages
In my previous post I wrote about the value of journaling during my dissertation process. In this post, I’ll share a major shift in my practice after…
Life & Self-Care
Let it Go
It’s been about two months since my son first told me that he knew exactly what he wanted to be for Halloween.
PhD & Post-Ac
Three Tricks to Finishing that Dissertation
Anyone who has completed a PhD dissertation, or who is currently in the throes of completing one knows what it’s like- It’s this marathon writing…
The Writer's Life
Journaling and My Dissertation
If you follow me on twitter , you’ve probably seen me talk about how much I love the concept of journaling as a way to nurture my creativity, as…
Teaching
Teaching as Creative Process
I tend to think of myself as a late bloomer. No, that’s not accurate. Let’s put it this way, instead: I have a lot of different interests, and…
Art & Public History
The (somewhat uncomfortable) Process of Digital Storytelling & Teachable Moments
This post is Part 2 of a series on the Mellon Institute of Public and Digital Humanities. A special thanks to Allison Myers, Ryan Trauman, and…
Teaching
Course Planning with Scrivener
A couple weeks ago on the history blog Junto, Michael D. Hattem wrote about using Scrivener for his dissertation writing process.
Teaching
No Spells for This
Right now, my three-year-old son is really into magic. Sometimes he’s a witch, donning his $3 Target bargain witch hat and pointing my old Harry…
Art & Public History
When the Public meets the Digital Humanities
This blog entry is part 1 of a two-part post reflecting about my experiences with the Mellon Institute in Digital and Public Humanities.
The Writer's Life
The Writing Buddy System
In last week’s post about her writing goals for the year, Tanya mentioned that she and I have been connecting with each other regularly under the…
The Writer's Life
To Learn the Trick*
I’ve spent most of my life with Ray Bradbury’s voice in my head, as told by my dad.** Years ago, my Dad met the author, who told him “Write 500…
The Writer's Life
The Pirate Enthusiast
I’m Angela Sutton, and I write for my job and for fun. Luckily, right now there is a lot of overlap between the two.
The Writer's Life
The Explorer
Hello folks! I’m Bryna Campbell, and I have a PhD in Art History and Archaeology from Washington University in St.
The Writer's Life
The Teacher
I’m Tanya Roth, and I completed my PhD in American history at Washington University in St. Louis in 2011.
The Writer's Life
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