Dianne Conrad has been exploring the challenge of undertaking research and writing. Her new book is a collection of reflective pieces on the art, challenges and difficulties of writing about their research, both for an academic audience and as a contributor to social discourse. Anyone who wonders if they are the only ones to experience angst, writers block or euphoria for a beautifully constructed paragraph or data-table should read this collection. It is an excellent follow-up to her recent practical book on online doctoral studies.