Struggling to write, even when you finally sit down to do it?

You’re not lazy. Yo u don’t need more willpower. What you need is a system.

In this episode of Crayons in My Manuscript, Dr. Stacey Garrepy breaks down the Pomodoro Method—a simple, powerful way to overcome writing anxiety, silence your inner critic, and actually get words on the page.

Whether you're a busy parent, first-gen scholar, or balancing writing with a full life, this method helps you make progress in as little as 10 minutes at a time.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why writing anxiety keeps you stuck
• How the Pomodoro Method works (and how to customize it)
• How to stop procrastinating and start writing
• A real story of writing 2 pages in under 30 minutes
• How to build momentum—even on your busiest days

🎯 Your challenge: Try 2 Pomodoros today and see what happens.

📲 Share your win on Instagram: @crayonsinmymanuscript ☕ Support the show: https://coff.ee/staceygarrepy.

Remember: One paragraph today becomes a page tomorrow.

Credits:

https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/elephant by Tom K

Elephant Stock Video by Vecteezy

Struggling to write, even when you finally sit down to do it?

You’re not lazy. Yo u don’t need more willpower. What you need is a system.

In this episode of Crayons in My Manuscript, Dr. Stacey Garrepy breaks down the Pomodoro Method—a simple, powerful way to overcome writing anxiety, silence your inner critic, and actually get words on the page.

Whether you're a busy parent, first-gen scholar, or balancing writing with a full life, this method helps you make progress in as little as 10 minutes at a time.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why writing anxiety keeps you stuck
• How the Pomodoro Method works (and how to customize it)
• How to stop procrastinating and start writing
• A real story of writing 2 pages in under 30 minutes
• How to build momentum—even on your busiest days

🎯 Your challenge: Try 2 Pomodoros today and see what happens.

📲 Share your win on Instagram: @crayonsinmymanuscript ☕ Support the show: https://coff.ee/staceygarrepy.

Remember: One paragraph today becomes a page tomorrow.

Credits:

https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/elephant by Tom K

Elephant Stock Video by Vecteezy

In this episode, Dr. Stacey Garrepy shares the real story of taking a 2-year-old on an international conference trip, delving into the good and the surprisingly sweet, to the exhausting, chaotic, and downright overwhelming moments (yes, including that flight 😅).

If you’re an academic, writer, or working parent trying to balance your career with family life, this is for you.

We’ll talk about:

• What actually works when traveling with a toddler
• The biggest challenges no one prepares you for
• What I would do differently next time
• Why I still believe it’s worth it

✨ Because building your career and raising a family don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

👇 I’d love to hear from you: Have you ever traveled with young kids for work or had your kids in the room while you were lecturing? What was your experience like?