Do you find yourself caught in unhelpful writing patterns but unable to stop them? Perhaps you long to recover your love for your work and cultivate a more joyful relationship with your writing. This workshop will explain why writing is so challenging, especially for junior scholars, and describe how connecting with others through social writing can help you move past those challenges. By the end of the workshop, you’ll better understand the barriers that get in your way and have a simple strategy for incorporating social writing into your own practice.