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You saw me tweeting about writing groups. I am part of two (though lately I have not been able to show up to @prof_mirya & #39;s on Fridays 2-5pm because I am drowning in work and Fridays are particularly bad for me).
Let me let you in on a few secrets about writing groups.
Let me let you in on a few secrets about writing groups.
As I told my research methods students, writing is social.
Even doctoral-level writing.
Even AFTER the PhD.
We are social animals. @murray_rowena wrote THE book on writing groups here http://www.raulpacheco.org/2020/02/writing-in-social-spaces-a-social-processes-approach-to-academic-writing-my-reading-notes/
Don& #39;t">https://www.raulpacheco.org/2020/02/w... let the competitive nature of grad school deter you.
Even doctoral-level writing.
Even AFTER the PhD.
We are social animals. @murray_rowena wrote THE book on writing groups here http://www.raulpacheco.org/2020/02/writing-in-social-spaces-a-social-processes-approach-to-academic-writing-my-reading-notes/
Don& #39;t">https://www.raulpacheco.org/2020/02/w... let the competitive nature of grad school deter you.
I have made INCREDIBLE friends in my writing groups.
I have introduced childhood friends to my writing groups.
NOW, A FEW WORDS OF WARNING:
1) Communities develop through time and repeated contact. Don& #39;t expect to be ultra chummy with your writing buddies immediately.
I have introduced childhood friends to my writing groups.
NOW, A FEW WORDS OF WARNING:
1) Communities develop through time and repeated contact. Don& #39;t expect to be ultra chummy with your writing buddies immediately.
2) Different writing groups are run in various ways. Not every writing group will fit your style or expectations. Try a few ones first before "committing".
3) Some people need the structure/support that a guided, facilitated (PAID) writing group gives them. THESE ARE GREAT.
3) Some people need the structure/support that a guided, facilitated (PAID) writing group gives them. THESE ARE GREAT.
Like with anything, if you want to have professional help you& #39;ll need to hire a professional. So if you feel like this would be a service that would help you, there are academic coaches all around who provide this facilitated writing group service (a couple: @llmunro @jovanevery)
I& #39;ve previously mentioned the importance of academic coaches.
There are things that supervisory committees do not provide, and that& #39;s why you hire external help. @LeanneCPowner does that kind of consulting (particularly social sciences, political science especially).
There are things that supervisory committees do not provide, and that& #39;s why you hire external help. @LeanneCPowner does that kind of consulting (particularly social sciences, political science especially).
4) Like with anything that is social, writing groups aren& #39;t just for you to "receive support". They& #39;re also there for you to GIVE support. The beauty of writing groups is that you get as much as you give. Generally speaking, they& #39;re very reciprocal (that& #39;s the basis for them).
Sometimes, institutions have the funding to bring someone in to start a writing group (for example, have someone teach a Master Class on Academic Writing and then the institution provides support to start a dairly, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly writing group). A great strategy.
