Speakers
Spring 2023 Guest Speaker and Writing Retreat
Day 1: Monday, May 8th
Workshop: Protecting Writing Time, Space and Energy
9:30am - 11:00am | online via Zoom
There are many ways to deflect writing progress, and only a few proven ways to stay
on track. This workshop offers concrete and detailed suggestions for creating and
protecting the space, time and energy we need to do scholarly writing, along with
discussion of taming techniques and writing myths.
Focused Writing Time
12:00pm - 3:00pm | G-138 or online via Zoom
Following the online workshop, we will provide space in person and online to put what
you learn into practice.
Day 2: Tuesday, May 9th
Workshop: Stalled Projects
9:30am - 11:00am | online via Zoom
Most of us have academic writing projects that are not getting done, in spite of our
best intentions. We discuss specific techniques to restart, reshape or relinquish stalled projects. You will leave the workshop with a personal project plan that will help you to move
forward.
Focused Writing Time
12:00pm - 3:00pm | G-138 or online via Zoom
Following the online workshop, we will provide space in person and online to put what
you learn into practice.
Day 3: Wednesday, May 10th
Boot Camp with Benefits
8:30 am – 3:30 pm | AC Campus and online via Zoom
Spend your day in a focused writing room with a schedule designed to optimize your
writing time and ability. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
Each spring semester, FAWN hosts a writing workshop led by nationally recognized writing
coaches. Workshops provide dedicated writing time, organizational help, and discipline-specific
support to increase writing productivity.
Past Speakers
