The Writing Center announces
A POST-DOCTORAL WRITERS GROUP in 12-132
a series of five workshops on Thurs. 4-4:50; writing 5-6 PM. Topics include time management, honing writing skills, exercises, and strategies for meeting challenges.
Oct. 3: Get Going: Create your Writing Zone, Writing Identity and Schedule
Assess your writing habits, time/life pressures, mitigate stresses, schedule
Oct. 10: Maximize Time: Complete a Journal Article in 15 Minutes/Day
Facing blank screens, free-writing, and “zero” drafts; fine-tune your schedule
Oct. 17: Hack your Way to a Draft
Shaping paragraphs, sections, and chapters; organize the puzzle pieces
Oct. 22: Tackle your Sticking Points
Strategies to use when the going gets rough
Oct. 29: Assess your Progress and Plot your Next Steps
Setting new goals and scheduling next steps; fine-tuning your process
***Please commit to attend the majority of workshops.***
Snacks provided. To register, email Betsy Fox, emfox@mit.edu, cc smstrang@mit.edu, with the following information:
Name:
Course/Program:
Number of articles for next six months: one two three ??
Specific areas of interest: