Are you struggling to get started with your academic writing? Or have you hit a block? If so, this intensive one-day writing retreat can help you get back on track and make significant progress with your article or book. You get the time and space to focus.
With guidance from an experienced facilitator, you’ll set realistic goals and achieve them in a supportive environment. The programme includes warm-up exercises, group discussion, 1-2-1 coaching, and plenty of time to immerse yourself in writing. And you’ll receive instruction in advance on how best to prepare for the retreat.
By the end of the retreat, you’ll have:
- a better understanding of your writing process and habits
- strategies for improving your focus
- techniques for planning and measuring progress
- a peer group
- a big chunk of writing!
You’ll need to bring your own laptop and/or writing materials.
Typical structure
10.00 – Welcome, Introductions & Coffee
10.15 – Strategies for Making the Most of the Day
10.30 – Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Academic Writing
11.00 – Intensive Writing & 1-2-1 coaching
13.00 – LUNCH
14.00 – Intensive Writing & 1-2-1 coaching
16.30 – Group Discussion on How to Maintain Your Momentum
17.15 – Final Thoughts
17.30 – Finish
Feedback from previous retreats:
“The writing retreat was a fantastic opportunity to devote some time to an activity that often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. I have lots of ideas for things I’d like to write about and great intentions to get it done, but I’m just too good at displacement activities. Having such a good facilitator made the retreat both enjoyable and productive.”
“This retreat was an incredibly positive and productive experience.”
“I thought it was a really peaceful, calming day. It’s quite rare that you get the chance to just sit down and write without feeling like you’re supposed to be doing something else.”
Facilitator fee: £725 + travel and accommodation (if required)
Maximum no. of attendees: 20
Fee includes:
- Design and delivery of writing retreat
- Preparatory activities for attendees
- Handbook of resources
All catering and venue costs are covered by the client.