S1 Ep 05 Missed a Writing Deadline? Here's What Every Academic Needs to Hear

Have you ever had that awful moment at 11:00 pm when you realize… you’re not going to finish your chapter in time? 😱 If you’re a grad student, early-career academic, or scholar balancing research with a full life, you intimately know and feel the pressure of writing deadlines. In this episode of Crayons in My Manuscript, Dr. Stacey Garrepy shares a personal story about missing her own review article deadline, and what it taught her about time management, perfectionism, and academic writing. If you’ve ever thought: • “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” • “There’s not enough time to write the way I want to.” • “What if I don’t finish in time?” This episode is for you. In today’s conversation we talk about: • Why academic writing deadlines feel overwhelming • Perfectionism’s hidden role in missed deadlines • Building a sustainable writing system (even especially with a busy life) • Time-blocking and the Pomodoro Technique for academic writing • Reassessing deadlines with honesty and self-compassion Whether you’re writing during nap time, juggling teaching and research, or navigating academia as a first-gen scholar, you belong here. Your voice matters. Your scholarship matters. Every sentence you write counts. 📌 Connect with the community: Instagram: https://instagram.com/crayonsinmymanuscript Facebook Group: CIMM Podcast ☕ Support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/staceygarrepy 👍 If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and leave a review; it helps more scholars find the channel.