Showing up to your writing session is the first step to finishing your project.
show up & write. are hosted drop-in writing sessions to help writers maintain focus and produce more over the semester because we write together.
Writing hosts of sessions are CSU researchers, scholars, or staff who volunteer to hold a space for writing at regular times so that you can “show up & write” together.
Drop in as your schedule allows—for 30 minutes, 1-hour, or up to 2-hours. Sessions are set for up to 2-hours to facilitate regular, focused, energized work by providing a structure that helps writers avoid binge writing and tipping into exhaustion.
Drop in regularly to build momentum and bring any task that will move your project forward.
IN PERSON, check the schedule below for times and locations on campus.
VIRTUAL, check the schedule below for times, then click the Microsoft Teams link to join.
Add show up & write. to your calendar to build momentum on writing projects.
sprint & write. hybrid sessions include timed blocks of writing and provide intense focus and enhanced productivity. These sessions are part of the 4-Hour Article Draft method. Writers who have reached the stage of drafting their manuscript may find they can generate a full draft by attending a few sessions.
Join us on Tuesdays 10-11:30am for drop-in sprint & write. sessions for extra timed generative writing opportunities!
Join either in-person (Walnut 101) or virtually (Zoom link below) any Tuesday from SEPT 8 – DEC 8.
Why we show up & write.
Studies show that academics tend to write more and more easily when they write together. CSU Writes’ drop-in writing sessions help research writers focus and work more efficiently because the sessions are designed to limit distractions and “contain” the very time, place, and duration of a writing stretch.
Session Hosts
show up & write. is possible because of our dedicated team of volunteer Session Hosts who, like you, may be faculty, postdoc, researcher, or graduate student. Sitting as a Session Hosts offers valuable additional structure and accountability to move project forward by committing to host two 2-hour sessions each week.
SPRING 2025 HOSTS
- Becca Windell – MON/WED 12-1:50pm (virtual)
- Kristina Moen – MON/THUR 1-3pm (Weber 15/virtual)
- Laura Vilen – TUE/THUR 7:30-9:30am (virtual)
- Luke MacHale – TUE/THUR 2-4pm (Eddy 110)
- VA Barber – TUE 4-6pm (virtual)
- Clara Mosso – TUE/THUR 9am-12pm (Eddy 110 & LSC)
- Ghyslaine Ramirez – WED 4-6pm (Foothills Campus)
- Susan Clotfelter – FRI 10am-2pm (virtual)
FALL 2024 HOSTS
- Clara Mosso – MON/WED 8-10am & Fridays 2-4pm (Walnut 119)
- Kimi Conro – MON 9-11am, THUR 12-2pm, FRI 12-2pm (virtual)
- Melissa Pickett – MON/WED 12-2pm (virtual)
- Lauren Vilen – TUES/THUR 8-10am (virtual)
- Kristina Quynn – TUES 9-11am (Walnut 101 & virtual)
- Jason Boes – TUES 11am-1pm (Walnut 101)
- Kristina Moen – TUES 1-3pm & THUR 12-2pm (Walnut 101)
- Tamanda Chabvuta – WED (Walnut 119)
- Luke MacHale – THURS 2-4pm (Walnut 119)
