We Wish You a Happy and Intentional Winter Break!
If you have participated in CSU Writes’ offerings over the years, you know that
Registration is Open for Spring 2025 CSU Writes Events
FACULTY Writes webinars and workshops address topics of scheduling writing for career building, writing
CSU Writes Fall 2024 Highlights
We were thrilled to connect with many of you and to talk about our
show up & write. 2024-25
Virtual and In-person 2-hour sessions New addition: sprint & write. on Tuesday mornings to
Early-Career Grant Support Program: A Pilot Project of CSU Writes and the Research Acceleration Office
Competitive grants provide conditional funds—meaning that the grant will be written, funded, and executed
Funding-Focused Resources in the College of Liberal Arts: Office of Faculty
Navigating competitive funding opportunities in the Liberal Arts and Humanities requires specialized support. Writing
CSU Writes at 2024 CSU Demo Day
CSU Demo Day is an annual symposium that spotlights innovative research and celebrates connections
INTERNATIONAL Writes Fall 2024
Are you an international scholar or graduate student? Are you in the process of
Book Club Fall 2024: Optimal
Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day by Daniel Goleman and
“Taking the Plunge” into AI Research Writing Awareness with Dr. Peter Gorsuch, former Research Editor at Nature.
Join us for a lunch and learn to hear insights on the use of
Rare Chance to Explore Writing in Fresh, Timely, and Playful Ways with Dr. Helen Sword
If you have attended a CSU Writes intensive writing retreat or workshop on either
Introducing Spring 2024 CSU Writes Interns
CSU Writes is happy to introduce our Spring 2024 interns. These interns assist Dr. Kristina
Writing Resources at CSU Series: How to seek writing resources.
Writing can be a solo endeavor, but it does not have to be lonely,
Write Well This Spring
Spring brings more sunshine, more rain (or snow), and increased pressure to finish up
To Write More This Semester with Greater Ease, Just show up & write.
show up & write. Spring 2024 show up & write. has in-person (Walnut Bldg.)
To plan or not to plan summer writing projects, that is a critical question.
To plan or not to plan summer writing projects, that is a critical question:
CFGP: Call for Gold Papers
CFGP: Call for Gold Papers CSU Gold Papers is a graduate student and postdoctoral
A Message from Buddy & Ami: show up & write.
Buddy and Ami, your accountabilibuddies from CSU Writes, are here to tell you about
Recap of our Guest Speaker: Wellbeing Across the Research Career with Dr. Roel Snieder
Dr. Roel Snieder visited campus for the workshop “Wellbeing Across the Research Career” in
Recap of our April CSU Writes Book Club
This semester’s CSU Writes book club participants read How to Talk to a Science
Summer Writing Retreats
CSU Writes is offering writing retreats this summer for faculty, junior women faculty, and
What Email Can Teach Us About Good Communication
Announcements, junk mail, task reminders, meeting requests, birthday greetings, job applications, and, even better,
A Message from Buddy: Workshops
Buddy, your new accountabilibuddy from CSU Writes is here to tell you the benefits
Regular Writing for Grant Writers
Grant writing is a distinctive style of writing that “requires its own unique skillset”
Call for Workspace Photos
As professional writers, finding an ideal place to work is crucial to the writing
FACULTY Writes Upcoming Events
Workshops Faculty Burnout & Writing Imperatives Webinar: Conversation & Strategy Session MAR 22, 2-2:50:PM
GRAD Writes Upcoming Events
Workshops Zotero & Mendeley Training Session MAR 2, 3-4:30 PM MST IN-PERSON SESSION: LSC
A Short Video Message From Buddy: Sign Up, Show Up
Meet Buddy, your new accountabilibuddy from CSU Writes to help you meet your writing
FACULTY Writes Spring 2023
Take a look at what FACULTY Writes is offering Spring 2023. Workshops & Webinars
GRAD Writes Spring 2023
Take a look at what GRAD Writes is offering Spring 2023. Workshops & Webinars
GRANT Writes Spring 2023
February – June 2023 GRANT Writes provides grant writing support and proven methods to
show up & write. Spring 2023
“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyway.”– Glennon Doyle Melton Welcome
International Writes Spring 2023
January 25th–May 3rd, 2023 (Wednesdays 3:30-5:30PM) Student Services Building 209 (See Graduate School front
4-Hour Article Draft Workshop Spring 2023
A workshop designed to help writers produce an article draft in 4 hours.* *2000-3000
Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) Information Session Spring 2023
TUESDAY, FEB 14 at 10-10:50am on TEAMS Have Questions about ETD? Have your ETD
Meet the CSU Writes Interns
Have you ever wondered who is behind the scenes at CSU Writes? Look no
Winter Break Writing: A time to rekindle a writing relationship or pen notes of appreciation for your project
The end of fall semester draws near to be followed shortly by the holiday
Writing Tips for Graduate Students
Graduate students wear many hats throughout the course of their program… student (of course),
Giving Thanks: End of Semester Gratitude
With Fall Break behind us and the end of the semester in sight, it
The 4-Hour Article
The 4-Hour Article Experimental Workshop Asks: Can you produce a draft manuscript in a
DOC Writes Grant Writing Session with RAO
Dinaida Egan from CSU’s Research Acceleration Office will speak about the grant landscapes and
Interview with the Youngest CSU Writes Participant: Gözde and Can
We hope you enjoy this short interview with Gözde, a visiting scholar from Turkey
Virtual Visit to show up & write.
Join CSU Writes Communications Intern, Emma, as she walks you through how to attend
Upcoming Faculty and Grad Retreats
And just like that! We’re halfway through the Fall semester. If you find yourself
Upcoming September FACULTY Writes workshops focus on building momentum on writing projects
Welcome to fall CSU Writes family! We hope you had a rejuvenating summer and
Upcoming September GRAD Writes workshops focus on topics of formatting, writing to publish, and building writing momentum
Welcome to fall CSU Writes family! We hope you had a rejuvenating summer and
Write to Publish (W2P)
Write to Publish (W2P) is a 12-week series of workshops designed to guide postdocs
How do prolific writers do it? They “show up & write.”
“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyway.” – Glennon Doyle Melton
Agile Methods Can Support Individual and Team Writing Projects
It is likely that you have come across the all-too hip (and hyped) term
The Key to Career-Focused Writing: Start Where You Are
Academics build careers on the page through manuscripts and proposals. These submissions and publications
Why you won’t find CSU Writes on social media
Maybe you’ve noticed CSU Writes doesn’t Tweet, isn’t posting on Facebook, and never ‘grams
GRAD Writes – Finals Resources
The tulips are blooming and we have crossed our fingers for rain on the
Supporting Researchers of Color – Dr. Lindsey Schneider
Years ago, in pre-pandemic times, Dr. Lindsey Schneider, Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies, reached
Show Up & Write: Call for Proctors
Have you ever had big writing goals for your week only to realize it’s
GRANT Writes, Spring-Summer 2022
We have all heard the advice to start writing grants early. By writing early,
Identify Your Writing Strengths & Weaknesses: The Wheel Writing Life
Maybe you’ve heard us say “may your writing be brief, frequent, low stress, and
Lorem Ipsum Template Pre-Writing Technique
What’s the first thing you do when you start a new writing project?
CSU Libraries Open Access Agreements
Publishing academic research and scholarship is a costly enterprise—on multiple fronts—and many costs have
Demystifying Collaborative Writing: Two Pre-Strategy Steps for Coauthors
Writing collaboratively with colleagues who share your research or scholarly interests can be one
FACULTY Writes Events – Spring 2022
Spring semester is here! We know that before the flowers start blooming, the snow
GRAD Writes Events – Spring 2022
Spring semester is here! We know that before the flowers start blooming, the snow
Special Events – Spring 2022
Spring semester is here! We know that before the flowers start blooming, the snow
Book Club: Read 4000 Weeks
Following on last semester’s successful book club that tackled the topic of challenges in
Demystifying: The Dissertation
As experts or becoming-experts in our fields of study, we will continue to encounter
International Writes: New Drop-In Writing Support for CSU’s International Graduate Students
We are thrilled to announce Laurel Bond will offer Tuesday afternoon drop-in writing sessions
CSU Writes Community Feature: Dr. Teri Gadd, PhD
For Dr. Teri Gadd, earning her doctorate took additional grit, determination, and community. The
Strategies to Pack up & Pick Up Your Writing over the Holidays
The holiday season with our designated semester breaks is a time when academics reconnect
Book Club Discusses Ethical Science Writing & Practical Time-Management in 2021-22
At a time when high-tech connections and communications have become increasingly central to our
Resources for GRAD Ram Writers
It’s late November, which can only mean one thing—the end of the semester is
WARP: The Best Kept Secret, but not Really Secret Research Support Program
In fall of 2020, I joined the CSU Writes team to intern as the
CSU Writes’ Award for “Written Excellence” at This Year’s Grad Showcase
Earlier this November, the 2021 GradShow wrapped up another successful, virtual year of sharing
show up & write. & More CSU Writes in the Spring Semester!
As we head into the final weeks of the fall semester, we also start
NSF Advance Talk on “Developing a Sustainable and Reality-Based Writing Practice”
This fall semester, Director of CSU Writes, Dr. Kristina Quynn, gave a talk at
Welcome 2021-22 Graduate Student Interns!
CSU Writes is a modest program with a BIG reach across campus. We bring
show up & write. Proctors are Here (virtually) for You
Each semester about a dozen CSU graduate students, postdocs, and faculty dedicate a few
Career Musketeers
CNS has had three faculty who formed one feedback writing group and who were
Science Writing and Supporting CSU Research Writers During a Pandemic
As I type this, I glance outside my window to appreciate the recent snowfall.
Fresh Starts for Fall Writing Projects
Fresh starts are those times when we experience the opportunity for a “new beginning.”
Upcoming CSU Writes program offerings
CSU Writes Fall Offerings Whether it’s the changing leaves, a pumpkin spice latte, or
Why You Won’t Find CSU Writes on Social Media
Large social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are making the news a lot