So many people feel like "I need to have a better online presence" means "I'm not doing enough on social media."

There's a world of possibility out there for you. However you're open to connecting with people online, I'm excited for you.

Read on the blog 🔗
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/19-idea...

BONUS: Start a community ✨

Want to connect over a shared goal or interest?

Faculty have shared how a 1 time meet-up or event turned into an ongoing community they care about.

You might consider Slack, Discord, or Mighty Networks.

Some folks prefer a live format like a monthly Zoom call.

14. Podcasts (guesting on a podcast or starting your own) 🎙️

15. Blogs (guest writing a post, or starting your own) ✍️

16. Interviews, fireside chats (a lighter lift than a presentation) 🔥

17. Documentary appearances 🎥

18. Collaboration and partnerships

19. Media quotes, mentions, and features 🗞️

8. Turn your presentation into an infographic

9. Public writing, op-eds, and public scholarship 💻

10. Public speaking, TED Talks 🗣️

11. Crowdfunding / fundraising for your research 💰

12. Share your online presence in person (e.g. at a conference)

13. Online events, class visit 👋

1. Revise your bio 📝

2. Update your faculty profile ✅

3. Create a personal academic website or research lab website 💻

4. Start a newsletter on LinkedIn, Substack, email 💌

5. Record a video 📸

6. Share data visualizations 📊

7. Get creative or collaborate on graphic design, comics, illustration

Watch or listen to Scholars, Have You Considered Public Writing?

YouTube
www.youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...

Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/7cTp...

Meet the award winners 🏆
@madeline-eppley.bsky.social
Dr. Roberta Rosa Valtorta
@anaikowl.bsky.social
Dr. Fawad Ahmed Najam
Dr. Patrick Manser
Dr. Allie Sinclair
Dr. Tetine Sentell
Dr. Erika Iveth Cedillo-González
@cecibaldoni.bsky.social
@invertebabe.bsky.social
Hira Javed
Dr. Ana Rebeka Kamšek

P.S. Here's the new episode I mentioned with @llmunro.bsky.social!

Great tips for academic writing and public writing.

Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.

Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...

P.S. Here's the new episode I mentioned with @llmunro.bsky.social!

Great tips for academic writing and public writing.

Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.

Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...

I help academics with their online presence. People who want support in sharing their story online.

You can be intentional about how you show up online. Even a small change can make a difference.

I hope these resources help you! Save them for whenever you're ready. I'm cheering you on.

Thank you!

The algorithms may hate this post cause of all the links. But how else am I gonna share these AcWriMo themed resources with you?

Please share this thread with a friend, they probably won't find it otherwise.

Best wishes for your academic writing, science writing, public writing, creative writing.

On my blog / podcast / YouTube The Social Academic ✅️

Interviews with faculty, graduate students, and people who support them about their online presence 🎙🎧

Articles to help you with your website, social media, and digital footprint as an academic 🌱
theacademicdesigner.com/blog

7. Our free course to help you promote your book, in collaboration with the amazing Dr. Sheena Howard @drsheenahoward.bsky.social

Her Patreon is a wealth of resources for authors and creatives too. Literally she was on a billboard for it in Times Square ✨️
theacademicdesigner.com/promoting-yo...

6. My favorite website designer / book designer for authors: HR Hegnauer 📚

Please hire this talented designer to share your words on the page and online, especially creative writer friends.

I've trusted HR for more than a decade. Highly recommend.
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/author-...

5. History meets graphic novel in this interview with Dr. Walter Greason @walterdgreason.bsky.social and Tim Fielder @graphichistoryco.bsky.social making an impact for students around the world.

A story of collaboration to inspire you for what's possible ✨️
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/graphic...

4. Scientific writing (most writing really) can be enhanced with storytelling.

Dr. Anna Clemens @annaclemens.com of the Researchers' Writing Academy and I had a great conversation about storytelling for scientists.

And starting her podcast. I was a guest! 🎙
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/storyte...

3. Dynamic duo @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social and @americanstudier.bsky.social teamed up for a new website to share their public scholarship.

As a long time follower of #ScholarSunday since the old days of #AcademicTwitter (sigh), this conversation was delightful
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/public-...

2. Dr. Katy Peplin of Thrive PhD teamed up with Dr. Kate Henry to share free AcWriMo resources.

When she reached out, I said, let's flip the script. Ask me all the questions you wanna know about online presence for academics, especially writers.
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/faq-for...

Full text transcript robertlpincus.com/2025/11/10/p...