Writing Support Group for Doctoral Students

Aim and Content

The aim of this writing support group is to assist in your writing progress and accelerate it. In order to get the best ouf the experience, participants will be encouraged to engage in two-hour individual writing sessions every day, excluding weekends. During these sessions, individuals will commit to different writing tasks such as generating text, reading, analysis, and ideation. However, participants should ensure that they generate some text every day, even if it's just one paragraph.

In addition to the daily individual writing sessions, participants are expected to attend weekly meetings held every Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm. Meetings will alternate between in-person sessions at the International Club on odd weeks and Zoom meetings on even weeks. During these meetings, participants will reflect on their writing progress and set weekly writing goals for the following week. Progress will be documented on a Google Sheet.

Weekly meetings serve as a platform for reflection, progress monitoring, and discussion of writing challenges and solutions. 

During the first two weeks, the focus will be on identifying the best time for each individual to write. Afterward, participants will adhere to this designated time for their daily writing sessions, fostering consistent writing habits, which are the ultimate goal of the group.

To join this writing group, participants should be at least in their second year of their doctorate or beyond and have already collected data or material for their research. 

We are eager to have participants who are fully committed to joining this group and have the necessary time to dedicate to it until the end of this year. We kindly request that if you feel you may not have the time or commitment to fully engage in this initiative, please refrain from signing up. We value your dedication and want to ensure that everyone involved can contribute meaningfully to the group's success.