On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Wendy Laura Belcher, an associate professor of African literature at Princeton University with a join appointment in the department of comparative literature and the department of African American studies. Wendy is the author of the best seller Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success. She is also the very first guest that we ever had on the “Research in Action” podcast. Segment 1: Sabbatical Plans [00:00-11:13] In this first segment, Wendy shares about what she's been working on in the two years since she first appeared on the podcast. Segment 2: Setting Yourself Up for Sabbatical Success [11:14-21:25] In segment two, Wendy shares some of the ways that she set herself up for effective sabbatical writing. Segment 3: Sabbatical Challenges [21:26-33:04] In segment three, Wendy shares about some of the challenges of a writing sabbatical and how she is overcoming them. To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.