Becoming the writer you already are / Michelle R. Boyd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Down but not out : what it means to be stuck -- More than you think : how head, heart, and hand make writing so hard -- Turning toward yourself : how writing process can help you get unstuck -- Finding the writer inside : how to get unstuck and start writing again -- Growing from the inside out : exploring and expanding your writing process -- Thoughts on building a writing life.

"This book helps scholars uncover their unique writing process and design a writing practice that fits how they work. Author Michelle R. Boyd introduces the Writing Metaphor as a reflective tool that can help you understand and overcome your writing fears: going from "stuck" to "unstuck" by drawing on skills you already have at your fingertips. She also offers an experimental approach to trying out any new writing strategy, so you can easily fill out the parts of your writing process that need developing. The book includes a number of helpful features: Real Scholars' Stories provide insights into overcoming writing barriers; Wise Words from other scholars capture the trials of writing as well as avenues through those trials; and finally Focus Points highlight important ideas, questions, or techniques to consider. The book is ideal for dissertation writing seminars, graduate students struggling with the transition from coursework to dissertation work, scholars who are supporting or participating in writing groups, and marginalized scholars whose write struggles have prompted them to internalize the bias that others have about their ability to do exemplary research"-- Provided by publisher.