CERS

Writing

CERS Writing Retreat 11-12 July

Preparation

You’ll probably get more out of the retreat if you spend an hour or two thinking ahead.

  • Think carefully about what you want to do during the retreat and what you need to bring:
    • If you are writing about literature, download it so you can read it.
    • If you are writing about data, make sure you bring it. And if you need specialist software to analyse it – make sure your licence is up to date.
    • If you are writing a chapter, blog, article then think about structure and focus.
  • If you are writing a journal article then you may find these useful:
    • Anne-Wil Harzing has a useful pdf of a PPt about how to prepare your article, particularly with a focus on the abstract, introduction and conclusion as the essential elements to get you through the initial desk-review and onto peer-review: https://harzing.com/download/2021-06-full%20slidedeck.pdf
  • Finally, make sure you bring your laptop and whatever files you need.
Day 1Day 2
10.00-10.15 Focus session Quick intros – what are you planning to work on in this writing retreat?5 min warm-up freewriting on your targets for today and for SUAW#1.10.00-10.15 Focus session Time for feedback if any pairs reviewed material from day 1.What are you planning for today and for SUAW#4?  
10.15-11.30 Shut up and write (SUAW) #1 Silent writing  10.15-11.30 Shut up and write (SUAW) #4  
11.30-11.45 Break Refreshments in the room.Quick stretch recommended.11.30-11.45 Break
11.45-13.00 SUAW#211.45-13.00 SUAW#5
13.00-14.00 Lunch Lunch in the room.Plus a walk round the campus.  13.00-14.00 Lunch  
14.00-15.30 SUAW#314.00-15.30 SUAW#6
15.30-16.00 Wrapping up day 1 Quick update – what’s (not) gone well?Discussion: tomorrow’s individual plans.Discussion: tomorrow’s schedule – any requests for info / changes.If anyone wants their work reviewed by tomorrow, we can agree partners.  15.30-16.00 Wrapping up day 2 Quick update – what’s gone well and what’s not, in terms of your writing?Review – what worked well and how could we improve the writing retreat?Discussion about how to take this forward – what are your next steps and do you need any support?