Flourish
Cultivating a Sustainable Writing Practice
Self-Paced Course - Start Anytime!
Imagine a writing life where you make consistent progress on your major projects while feeling supported and grounded, even amidst competing demands on your time.
Through the practical strategies and mindset shifts in this course,
we believe this kind of writing life
is within reach!
You’re a great fit for Flourish if you…
🌿 Are a driven scholar juggling research, teaching, service, and life and want foundational strategies for sustainable writing.
🌿 Struggle with the mindsets that block your writing—perfectionism, procrastination, fear of critique, or uncertainty about where to start.
🌿 Want to develop a writing routine that works for you and fits into your actual life, not an idealized version of it.
🌿 Experience perfectionism, procrastination, or fear of critique that keeps you from achieving your potential as a writer and scholar.
🌿 Want to enjoy a rich, fulfilling life outside of work while making meaningful progress on your writing.
🌿 Are ready to invest in building foundational practices that will serve you throughout your entire academic career.
This course will help you shift your mindset from publish or perish
to publish and flourish!
Course Highlights
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Self-Paced Learning
A comprehensive course with video modules you can work through at your own pace, on your own schedule. Lifetime access means you can return to the materials whenever you need them.
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Focus on Foundational Strategies
Learn the core mindsets and strategies that create sustainable writing practices—not quick fixes, but approaches that will serve you throughout your career.
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Practical and Actionable
Each module includes concrete tools, reflection exercises, and strategies you can implement immediately, tailored to the realities of academic life.
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Focus on Well-Being
Strategies for maintaining a balanced approach to productivity and well-being throughout your writing life, so you can sustain your practice long-term.
Who is Flourish for?
Flourish is designed for early-career scholars who want to build foundational mindsets and sustainable writing strategies that will serve them throughout their academic careers—not just for one project or semester, but for the long term.
Our goals
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Shift from "publish or perish" to "publish and flourish" by developing the core beliefs and attitudes that support long-term writing success. Learn to work with your brain, not against it, and cultivate resilience, self-compassion, and confidence as a writer.
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Explore strategies to build a sustainable writing practice that fits into your busy life, so you can approach your projects with consistency and balance.
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Discover practical methods to break big projects into manageable steps, helping you stay organized and make steady progress at your own pace.
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Address perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and fear of criticism using techniques to help you write with greater clarity and confidence.
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Gain insights into supporting your mental, emotional, and physical well-being while staying productive, helping you navigate the demands of your professional and personal life.
Check out what’s inside each module!
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Module 1: Aligning Your Goals and What Matters Most
Are you juggling too much and feeling pulled in all directions? This module will help you focus on what truly matters. By creating a customized roadmap, you will be able to balance your life and your writing goals with institutional expectations, providing you with a clear path without feeling overburdened.
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Module 2: Tackling Big Projects with Confidence
Big writing projects can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. This module will teach you how to break them into smaller, actionable tasks. By setting clear milestones, you’ll learn to approach your manuscript with focus and momentum, making steady progress without the stress.
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Module 3: Writing Strategies for Every Stage
“Writing” is a wide category. In this module, you will learn about the purposes of different types of writing and how they work at different stages. Plus, we’ll introduce mindsets and tools that make every writing session more effective, whether you’re brainstorming ideas or editing a final draft.
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Module 4: Creating Writing Conditions That Work
While many of us long for the ideal writing environment, most people rarely find it regularly. This module helps you assess your ideal writing conditions and adapt them to fit your real life. Set yourself up for success by creating a writing routine that fits your needs.
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Module 5: Moving Past Imposterism and Perfectionism
Feeling like you or your ideas don’t belong or that you should keep working until your project is perfect can hinder your progress. This module will help you identify and overcome these writing challenges and gain self-compassion and doubt-overcoming skills.
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Module 6: Reviewing and Realigning Goals
Sometimes, staying on track means pausing to reassess. This module guides you through a reflective process to evaluate your progress and realign your goals. You’ll learn how to make adjustments to stay focused on what matters most, ensuring you keep building momentum.
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Module 7: Becoming a Resilient Writer
Fear of critique and rejection can hold you back, but they don’t have to. This module builds on the last session, helping you develop the resilience and confidence needed to grow as a writer. With practical tools and actionable insights, you’ll learn how to keep moving forward—even when facing feedback.
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Module 8: Unlocking Creativity and Focus
Did you know that rest and play are vital for productive writing? This module will show you how to incorporate downtime into your routine to boost creativity and focus. By taking care of yourself, you’ll be able to approach your work with fresh energy and greater clarity.
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Module 9: Finding and Growing Your Community
Writing doesn’t have to be a solo journey. In this module, you’ll discover how to create accountability systems and build a supportive writing community. Learn strategies to foster meaningful connections that motivate you, offer feedback, and help you stay on track long after the course ends.
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Module 10: Future-Proofing Your Writing Life
This is just the beginning. In this final module, you’ll develop an action plan for continuing your writing journey. With clear next steps and strategies to maintain your progress, you’ll be ready to keep building momentum and achieve your writing goals beyond the course.
Flourish: Cultivating a Sustainable Writing Practice
is now open for enrollment!
Build the foundational mindsets and strategies for a sustainable academic writing practice. This self-paced course includes 10 comprehensive modules with video lessons, workbooks, reflection exercises, and practical tools—everything you need to develop a writing life that works for you, not against you.
FAQs
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The videos in each weekly module will be approximately 30 minutes long, with accompanying exercises that can take 15 minutes or longer, depending on your level of engagement.
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You’ll have lifetime access to all the course materials, including any future updates, for as long as I host it on my site. This means you can return to the content at any time, whether you’re ready to dive in now or want to revisit certain sections later. Progress isn’t about finishing on a schedule; it’s about moving forward.
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That’s exactly why Flourish exists. The course starts by helping you clarify your priorities and break down big projects into manageable steps. Instead of adding to your overwhelm, it’s designed to help you create clarity and focus, so you know exactly where to start and how to keep going.
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Like anything worthwhile, you’ll get out of Flourish what you put into it. The more engaged you are—whether it’s watching the lessons, completing the exercises, or applying these lessons to your life—the more transformational the experience will be.
That said, Flourish is designed with busy scholars in mind. It’s not about adding more to your plate; it’s about helping you work smarter and align your efforts with your goals. To truly see results, you need to believe that investing in yourself is not just important—it’s vital.
This is your opportunity to break free from old habits, approach your work differently, and build a sustainable, fulfilling writing practice. Commit to this journey, and you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish.
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I hear this all the time as a scholarly writing coach, and it’s why Flourish is intentionally designed for people who feel like they don’t have time. The course helps you make space for what truly matters, saving you time in the long run. If you’re feeling too busy now, ask yourself, “Realistically, will I ever have the time unless I learn to do things differently?”
That’s all the more reason to join—we teach you tools to regain control of your schedule.
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Of course, only you can answer this question. But I’d encourage you to think about what it’s costing you to stay stuck—missed deadlines, stress, or the feeling of falling short of your potential. Flourish gives you the tools to break those patterns, make meaningful progress, and build a sustainable writing practice. Your time, energy, and well-being are worth the investment.
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I want you to feel confident in your decision to join Flourish. If you find that the course isn’t the right fit for you, you can request a full refund within 48 hours of purchase. No questions asked—just email me at jenn@jennmcclearen.com, and I’ll take care of it.
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I prefer to accept payments via Stripe, which securely processes credit and debit cards. Often, your university can use their procurement card (ProCard) for payment, or they may reimburse you directly. I recommend contacting your university’s finance or administrative office as soon as possible to confirm their process.
If your university requires a different form of payment, please reach out to me at jenn@jennmcclearen.com, and I’ll work with you to find a solution.
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Yes! For your convenience, the Foundation Tier can be divided into four monthly payments, and the Momentum Tier can be divided into six monthly payments.
A Personal Note from Jenn
I created this course because I know exactly how it feels to be where you are.
Early in my career, I often struggled to understand how the system worked, to manage what felt like an endless mountain of tasks, and to find any sense of balance between my academic life and my personal well-being. It was overwhelming, isolating, and, at times, exhausting. But I also know that change is possible.
Over time, I learned how to work smarter, not harder. I developed writing habits and strategies that helped me manage my workload more effectively, making consistent progress on my projects. These practices carried into a successful research career as a professor at an R1 university, where I learned how to sustain productivity without compromising my values.
You feel the same pressures I once faced—the constant demand to do more, often without the support you deserve.
Academia’s capitalistic, individualistic structures can make it easy to feel like you’re constantly behind or that you have to handle everything on your own.
That’s why I created Flourish—a space where your humanity comes first.
This course is designed to give you the foundational tools to create positive momentum in your writing life. It offers practical strategies, expert guidance, and proven approaches—all tailored to help you navigate your unique challenges as a scholar. While I can't guarantee specific outcomes, I truly believe that if you engage fully with the course, you'll develop habits and mindsets that serve you well beyond these 10 weeks.
The results you want—a sustainable writing practice and a full life—take effort and commitment, but you already have what it takes. Taking this step can feel like a leap, but consider this: what’s the bigger risk—staying stuck and overwhelmed or giving yourself the opportunity to try a new approach?
Investing in yourself isn’t just about this course; it’s about laying the foundation for a more sustainable and fulfilling way of working. You don’t have to figure this out alone, and you don’t have to keep feeling like you’re falling behind. I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Join me in Flourish, and let's build the foundation for sustainable writing together. Your work—and your well-being—matter.
Results Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to accurately represent the Flourish course and the educational value it provides. However, individual results may vary. While the course offers proven strategies and tools to help you improve your writing practice and productivity, there is no guarantee of specific outcomes, such as completing a project or achieving publication, as results depend on many factors beyond our control. Your progress will depend on your starting point, level of engagement, effort, and other personal circumstances. This course is designed to support you, but success requires commitment and active participation. By enrolling in the Flourish course, you acknowledge that the tools and strategies provided are meant to guide and empower you but are not a guarantee of any specific result. Subject to our refund policy (see burning questions section above for the policy), all course content is provided without express or implied warranties. If you have any questions about the course or whether it’s the right fit for your goals, please feel free to contact me at jenn@jennmcclearen.com.