Locked in a Room

My school sponsors a writing fellowship at the end of spring semester for faculty who want to work on a piece of scholarship and write at least 3,750 words during the course of the week. They put you in a room that’s not your office, and offer to take away your cell phone, or shut…

Work Plans for the Summer

My EN 101 class was cancelled this summer, which leaves me more time for other work. I have some ambitious plans to get lots of work done toward tenure. 3000 word book chapter to submit by October. Another 3000 word book chapter on a similar topic to submit by December. 2500 word conference paper for…

To Be Honest, I’m Feeling a Little Beat

It’s tiring around here with a baby who is well (except for a stuffy nose that rears its ugly head at 11, 1:30, and 4:30 every single night). For the last two weeks. So a minor complaint in an otherwise good run. I had quit feeding him twice a night, but now, I’m back at…