Archive - Publish Not Perish

Diagnosing Dissertation Mode in Your Book Manuscript | Ep. 25

Spotting the habits that helped you graduate—and now get in the way

Jan 22 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

11:09

Five Key Shifts from Dissertation to Book

The dissertation is a caterpillar—and transformation requires dissolution before you get the butterfly.

Jan 19 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

What Coaches Notice That Academia Often Misses | Ep. 24

Learning to interpret difficulty and make steadier progress

Jan 15 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

9:27

Why I Hired a Coach (And Why You Might Need One Too)

On the difference between eventually finding your way and having someone help you illuminate the path more clearly from the start.

Jan 13 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

What to Pay Attention to This Year | Ep. 23

A quieter—and often more effective—alternative to setting bigger writing goals

Jan 8 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

10:16

Let Me Reintroduce Myself

About me, my work, and Publish Not Perish

Jan 5 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

December 2025

One Thing I Do to Keep Writing Sustainable

A gem from the archives

Dec 30, 2025 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

Ignoring the "Should Be Doings"

A rewind from the archives

Dec 23, 2025 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

Why Mentoring Isn’t Enough in Academia

The apprenticeship model for training junior scholars has significant limitations.

Dec 16, 2025 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

My #1 Framework for Unsticking Stalled Writers

This is the tool I use with nearly every client who feels blocked, behind, or secretly afraid they’re a “bad” writer—and it works.

Dec 9, 2025 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

Academic vs. Public Writing

Rewinding a post from the archives

Dec 1, 2025 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

November 2025

The real reason your 'free' writing time isn't working

Your calendar has space, but your brain doesn't.

Nov 26, 2025 • Jenn McClearen, PhD

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