Leanne C. Powner
@leannecpowner.bsky.social
Coach/Developmental Editor for social science academics, including dissertators. Sometimes methods prof; author of _Empirical Research & Writing: A Pol Sci Student's Practical Guide_. Accepting manuscripts for fall/winter & coaching clients year round.
I am apparently now hyperfixated on the Am J of Potato Research.
This is ridiculous. I need to do my own work, not read about potatoes!
This is ridiculous. I need to do my own work, not read about potatoes!
Today I learned that there is an American Journal of Potato Research. (link.springer.com/journal/12230)
This was not the "AJPR" that I was looking for. 🙃
This was not the "AJPR" that I was looking for. 🙃
American Journal of Potato Research
The American Journal of Potato Research is a specialized publication offering authoritative coverage of scientific developments in potato research, Solanum ...
link.springer.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I am apparently now hyperfixated on the Am J of Potato Research.
This is ridiculous. I need to do my own work, not read about potatoes!
This is ridiculous. I need to do my own work, not read about potatoes!
Not everything you know needs to be in the paper, or even in the book or dissertation. Not everything you read goes in the lit review. What can you assume about your audience? What features are CRUCIAL that they are unlikely to already know?
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Not everything you know needs to be in the paper, or even in the book or dissertation. Not everything you read goes in the lit review. What can you assume about your audience? What features are CRUCIAL that they are unlikely to already know?
The book I've been talking about for 2 years has a pub date! And a discount code!! And a link to request an exam copy!!
_Empirical Research and Writing_ uses primarily political science examples, but is easily used across a wide range of other positivist social science disciplines.
_Empirical Research and Writing_ uses primarily political science examples, but is easily used across a wide range of other positivist social science disciplines.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The book I've been talking about for 2 years has a pub date! And a discount code!! And a link to request an exam copy!!
_Empirical Research and Writing_ uses primarily political science examples, but is easily used across a wide range of other positivist social science disciplines.
_Empirical Research and Writing_ uses primarily political science examples, but is easily used across a wide range of other positivist social science disciplines.
Today I learned that there is an American Journal of Potato Research. (link.springer.com/journal/12230)
This was not the "AJPR" that I was looking for. 🙃
This was not the "AJPR" that I was looking for. 🙃
American Journal of Potato Research
The American Journal of Potato Research is a specialized publication offering authoritative coverage of scientific developments in potato research, Solanum ...
link.springer.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today I learned that there is an American Journal of Potato Research. (link.springer.com/journal/12230)
This was not the "AJPR" that I was looking for. 🙃
This was not the "AJPR" that I was looking for. 🙃
Monday Giggle!
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Monday Giggle!
I've got to admit, I'm struggling right now. I'm in a really weird headspace where my brain is trying to have a hypomanic episode - racing thoughts, uncontrollable NEED to be working frantically all the time - but my body is in depression. Bipolar at its best, I guess.
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I've got to admit, I'm struggling right now. I'm in a really weird headspace where my brain is trying to have a hypomanic episode - racing thoughts, uncontrollable NEED to be working frantically all the time - but my body is in depression. Bipolar at its best, I guess.
Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars for the week and plan your dinners. If you're celebrating Thanksgiving on Thurs, sketch a timeline for the oven so you know what needs to go in when at what temp. Your turkey probably needs to start thawing in the fridge today, too!
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sunday Planning Time! Synch your calendars for the week and plan your dinners. If you're celebrating Thanksgiving on Thurs, sketch a timeline for the oven so you know what needs to go in when at what temp. Your turkey probably needs to start thawing in the fridge today, too!
Self-Care Saturday! As the stressful times of term near we can often forget to tend to our physical health. Take 10 min to walk or stretch today AND tomorrow. Your body will thank you!
November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Self-Care Saturday! As the stressful times of term near we can often forget to tend to our physical health. Take 10 min to walk or stretch today AND tomorrow. Your body will thank you!
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier? No ideas?
Touch base with your research goals for this month, reply to or delete 3 email, or grab a wipe & sanitize a public surface like the copy machine.
Touch base with your research goals for this month, reply to or delete 3 email, or grab a wipe & sanitize a public surface like the copy machine.
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It’s 5 Minute Friday! What’s one small thing Today You can do to make Monday You’s day a little easier? No ideas?
Touch base with your research goals for this month, reply to or delete 3 email, or grab a wipe & sanitize a public surface like the copy machine.
Touch base with your research goals for this month, reply to or delete 3 email, or grab a wipe & sanitize a public surface like the copy machine.
It is the kind of day when only my timer is keeping me on task and at work. ALL of us need crutches sometime. There is NO SHAME in needing supports at work.
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It is the kind of day when only my timer is keeping me on task and at work. ALL of us need crutches sometime. There is NO SHAME in needing supports at work.
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
As an academic, you are the expert at the intersection of your particular areas of interest. Virtually no one else shares that exact overlap of expertise. As a result, you need to ensure your writing speaks to readers who might be novices in parts of your expertise. Audience matters!
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As an academic, you are the expert at the intersection of your particular areas of interest. Virtually no one else shares that exact overlap of expertise. As a result, you need to ensure your writing speaks to readers who might be novices in parts of your expertise. Audience matters!
This is not new, apparently, but it is absolutely worth a morning giggle.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is not new, apparently, but it is absolutely worth a morning giggle.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVe...
Small-group dissertation coaching is BACK! 2 groups to choose from: Destination: Dissertation for those in the messy middle of the process & Destination: Defense for those planning a spring/summer '26 defense. 12 weeks of targeted, tailored support, problem solving, & weekly accountability for $175!
November 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Small-group dissertation coaching is BACK! 2 groups to choose from: Destination: Dissertation for those in the messy middle of the process & Destination: Defense for those planning a spring/summer '26 defense. 12 weeks of targeted, tailored support, problem solving, & weekly accountability for $175!
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
There is no one correct way to organize or structure a book. Book writing is full of choices about structure and function. If you're struggling to make your book work for your argument, maybe you should reconsider some of those choices. A book coach like me can help you explore the options!
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
There is no one correct way to organize or structure a book. Book writing is full of choices about structure and function. If you're struggling to make your book work for your argument, maybe you should reconsider some of those choices. A book coach like me can help you explore the options!
Strategic planning looks beyond the immediate to a longer view of semesters and years. Try to keep a project at each stage at all times: conceptualization, data collection, analysis, drafting, circulation, under review, in press.
November 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Strategic planning looks beyond the immediate to a longer view of semesters and years. Try to keep a project at each stage at all times: conceptualization, data collection, analysis, drafting, circulation, under review, in press.
Working on your book next term? Need support & accountability? My two super affordable book writer programs are now accepting participants for Winter 2026! The Incubator is home to those in the earlier stages; the Greenhouse is for those who are solidly into writing. Wait list folks help schedule!
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Working on your book next term? Need support & accountability? My two super affordable book writer programs are now accepting participants for Winter 2026! The Incubator is home to those in the earlier stages; the Greenhouse is for those who are solidly into writing. Wait list folks help schedule!
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing: the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods! Student-facing website w quizzes & vocab
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing: the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods! Student-facing website w quizzes & vocab
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Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
Life is chaotic and stressful right now. The heaviest part of the term looms. What if you INVESTED a little time into learning strategies for productivity while the world throws hardballs? You can work on your email while you listen. But join me Fri 21 Nov 12 noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Dumpster Fire Fighting for Academics | LeanneCPowner
Crises and distractions are unpleasant facts of life, and with the current American administration, they're not going away any time soon. This 90 min workshop provides academics (PhD students/holders…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Life is chaotic and stressful right now. The heaviest part of the term looms. What if you INVESTED a little time into learning strategies for productivity while the world throws hardballs? You can work on your email while you listen. But join me Fri 21 Nov 12 noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Users of my Empirical Research and Writing - the 2nd edition is available for WINTER 2026 adoption! NEW running example of ways to make multiple research designs from the same question! Expanded coverage of conceptualizing! TWO NEW APPENDICES on quant methods!
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Is the world overwhelming right now? Do you remember struggling to work when the world was burning around you? Let's talk. I've got strategies you can use to manage those times and retain some sanity & productivity. FREE. Fri Nov 21, noon ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/rFgsJ1s
Monday Giggle!
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Monday Giggle!