Photo of an academic book titled The Nightmare Before Christmas edited by Filipa Antunes, Brittany Eldridge and Rebecca Williams

My latest book is out in the world! An edited collection with two fantastic co-editors on one of my favourite films 🎄🎃🎄🎃

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/nightmare...

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“How do you viscerally experience the feeling of shame in your body—as a wave of heat? As a tingling cold sweat? As a ringing sensation in your ears followed by utter blankness? Share with your elbow partner.”

#LolSob #Academia #ThisAcademicLife #FacultyNanigans

a man in a red shirt is scratching his head with his hand ALT: a man in a red shirt is scratching his head with his hand

I am still trying to get reimbursed for travel in August and September…. #ThisAcademicLife

Day 29 AcWriMo and we are considering how you reward yourself (aka appreciation, gratitude, curiosity, perspective, awe, wonder). What does this look and sound like for you?

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#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation

Day 27 AcWriMo and we are considering different tools or strategies you might engage with when we hit a block.

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#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 25 AcWriMo.

How do you nourish your habits?

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#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

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It’s Day 22 of Academic Writing Month and we are reconnecting to writing goals - check in, tweak, reset, celebrate, and reflect upon what you have achieved.

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#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation

Day 21 of AcWriMo and we are considering how we engage with our audiences through our writing.

#acwrimo23
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#acwri
#acwrimo
#academicwriting
#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 20 Academic Writing Month. Relish “ah-ha” moments that light up your writing process. What is this for you?

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#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 18 #AcWriMo and we are honouring reading for writing.

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#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#writingsofinstagram
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Habits for smoothness, joy and flow. What are these for you when it comes to your writing?

Hello Day 15 #acwrimo

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#highered
#thisacademiclife
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Day 14 of #acwrimo and we are reconnecting to joy of writing. What does this look, feel and/or sound like for you?

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#writing
#acwri
#acwrimo
#academicwriting
#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 13 #AcWriMo and today we are celebrating a milestone. It can be large or small. About your writing or the process. What’s your appreciation for yourself?

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#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 10 #acwrimo and balance for flow is on our thoughts. What does this look like for you?

#acwrimo23
#writing
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#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 8 of #AcWriMo and today’s inspiration to ponder is the role of deadlines as motivators. What is your relationship?

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#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

Day 6 #AcWriMo and an acknowledgment or appreciation in your writing journey is today’s inspirational prompt. What is this for you?

#acwrimo23
#writing
#acwri
#acwrimo
#academicwriting
#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits

It’s day 1 of #AcWriMo

It’s all about goal setting with your writing task today.

#AcWriMo23.
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#academicwriting
#circleofniceness
#writingcommunity
#writinginspiration
#writingsofinstagram
#highered
#thisacademiclife
#appreciation
#newwords
#routines
#habits