Zak Schmoll 7/1/25 Zak Schmoll 7/1/25

The Challenge of Self-Promotion

Some thoughts on self-promotion pitfalls to avoid as well as how to do it well.

Zak Schmoll 5/30/25 Zak Schmoll 5/30/25

A Brief Start to Defining Ethical AI Usage

in which I start to think about ethical AI usage in writing

Zak Schmoll 11/26/23 Zak Schmoll 11/26/23

A Writer's Greatest Insecurity

Every writer worries if someone actually cares.

Zak Schmoll 11/1/23 Zak Schmoll 11/1/23

Practicing with Purpose

Proper practice requires formation, and formation requires an example.

Zak Schmoll 2/10/23 Zak Schmoll 2/10/23

The Value of Rejection

Matthew Wiley shares a surprising reaction after his journal article was rejected.

Zak Schmoll 11/21/21 Zak Schmoll 11/21/21

The Difficulties of Writing Regularly Online

I haven't written for a while. Here is some of my thought process.

Zak Schmoll 7/13/21 Zak Schmoll 7/13/21

Why Should You Care What I Say?

Appeals to authority do not impress me. But then I assume that other people will respect me as an authority. Respect is earned.

Zak Schmoll 4/4/21 Zak Schmoll 4/4/21

When I Get Excited to Write

It is a great feeling to be productive.

Zak Schmoll 3/25/21 Zak Schmoll 3/25/21

Never Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good

We waste so many opportunities when we do this.

Zak Schmoll 3/10/21 Zak Schmoll 3/10/21

On Being an Academic Jack of All Trades, Master of None

I do little bit of everything, but I'm okay with that.

Zak Schmoll 2/23/21 Zak Schmoll 2/23/21

Viewing the Entire World: A Poem

The one where I try my hand at poetry.

Zak Schmoll 1/30/21 Zak Schmoll 1/30/21

I'm Publishing a Book!

I'm so excited to publish Disability and the Problem of Evil with Public Philosophy Press.

Zak Schmoll 11/22/20 Zak Schmoll 11/22/20

A Writer's Regret

This is what happens when I look at something I wrote a few years ago.

Zak Schmoll 11/1/20 Zak Schmoll 11/1/20

Writing When You Don't Feel Like It

Sometimes my creative energies just aren't flowing…

Zak Schmoll 10/8/20 Zak Schmoll 10/8/20

25 Things to Know about Pursuing Your Ph.D.

I wish someone would have told me some of these things before I began pursuing my Ph.D.