Crayons In My Manuscript

Crayons In My Manuscript is a writing productivity podcast for parenting, first-generation, military, and non-traditional academics who are finishing dissertations, journal articles, and book projects in the middle of real life.If you’re balancing teaching, research, caregiving, grading, and looming deadlines, this show will help you write consistently, overcome procrastination, and build sustainable momentum without burnout.In each episode, host Stacey Garrepy, Ph.D. blends practical writing strategies, realistic productivity systems, and honest conversations about academic life without uninterrupted time, quiet offices, or perfect conditions.You’ll learn how to:• Create a consistent academic writing routine• Meet dissertation and publication deadlines• Recover when tech fails or life disrupts your plans• Manage mindset, imposter syndrome, and writing resistance• Build progress in small, repeatable blocks of timeBecause research and writing don’t require perfect circumstances