Write Well: Writing Time

Writing Time

Brief overview of finding time to write…

– Habits

– Work/Life Balance

Show Up & Write.

with CSU Writes

More Resources on Writing Time:

ToDoist app, quiz, and blog.
 

Recommended reading list: 

Writing Groups

– Bird, Karen. “Women’s Writing Groups: 5 Reasons to Start One” The Guardian (2014)

– Curtis, Claire. “The Rules of Writing Group” Chronicle of Higher Education (2011)

– Golde, Chris. “Tips for Writing Groups” Univ. Wisconsin–Madison (1996)

– Jensen, Joli. “Don’t Go It Alone” Chronicle Vitae (2014)

Writing Productivity

– Jensen, Joli. “Who Knows Where the Writing Time Goes?” Chronicle Vitae (2014)

– Toor, Rachel. “The Habits of Highly Productive Writers” Chronicle of Higher Education (2014)

CSU Writes Workshops
& Skill Development

CSU offers a diverse array of professional development workshops each semester that are tailored to the needs of graduate students, faculty, and post-docs.

 

Grad Student / Post Docs workshops
(learn more & register)

Faculty / Post Docs workshops
(learn more & register)

Writing Retreats
Skill Development

Writing retreats provide designated time away from the day-to-day to focus on writing. These experiences are designed for researchers based on data-proven models of “writing in social spaces.”
 

Faculty / Post Docs writing retreats
(learn more & register)

Writing Groups
Skill Development

Writing groups help writers build momentum and make significant progress on writing projects. Research shows that academic writers write more pages and of a greater quality when they write regularly and among colleagues.

Grad Students: Dissertation And Thesis Accountability (DATA) writing groups (learn more)

Faculty / Post Docs: Writing Accountability for Research Projects (WARP) (learn more)