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Make a date with your writing and join us for distraction-free writing sessions in person or online. Working on a thesis, journal article or book chapter? Need to set some time aside for writing? Library Research Services are running Shut Up & Write! sessions for researchers and staff over the next few months.  WHEN: 10am - 12noon Thursdays - May 17th, June 14th & July 12th Every Thursday in August – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th WHERE: Consultation Room, Doctoral College Reading Room, 1st Floor, David Wilson Library   Session outline: 10am: Arrival & Prep  10.15am: Write  11am: Break & Refreshments  11.15am: Write  12noon: End  There is no need to book, just bring your laptop, pad & pen, or preferred writing tools! You can also  borrow a library laptop .

Make a date with your writing and join us for distraction-free writing sessions in person or online. Working on a thesis, journal article or book chapter? Need to set some time aside for writing? Library Research Services are running Shut Up & Write! sessions for researchers once a week during the Easter Holidays.  WHEN: Friday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th April - 10am-12noon. WHERE: Consultation Room, Doctoral College Reading Room, 1st Floor, David Wilson Library  Session outline: 10am: Arrival & Prep  10.15am: Write  11am: Break & Refreshments  11.15am: Write  12noon: End  There is no need to book, just bring your laptop, pad & pen, or preferred writing tools! You can also borrow a library laptop .

Make a date with your writing and join us for distraction-free writing sessions in person or online. Working on a thesis, journal article or book chapter? Need to set some time aside for writing? Library Research Services are running Shut Up & Write! sessions for researchers once a month during Spring Term and once a week during the Easter Holidays. WHEN: Spring Term Friday 12th January, Friday 9th February & Friday 9th March - 10am-12noon. Easter Holidays F riday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th April - 10am-12noon. WHERE: Consultation Room, Doctoral College Reading Room, 1st Floor, David Wilson Library Session outline: 10am: Arrival & Prep 10.15am: Write 11am: Break & Refreshments 11.15am: Write 12noon: End There is no need to book, just bring your laptop, pad & pen, or preferred writing tools!  You can also  borrow a library laptop . If you can’t join us in person then  join us online  v...

Make a date with your writing and join us for distraction-free writing sessions in person or online. Working on a thesis, journal article or book chapter? Need some distraction-free writing time? Library Research Services are running Shut Up & Write! sessions for researchers in November and December 2017. Tuesday 7th November and Tuesday 5th December - 10am-12noon. Consultation Room, Doctoral College Reading Room, 1st Floor, David Wilson Library Session outline: 10am: Arrival & Prep 10.15am: Write 11am: Break & Refreshments 11.15am: Write 12noon: End There is no need to book, just bring your laptop, pad & pen, or preferred writing tools!  You can also use the computers in the Doctoral College Reading Room or borrow a library laptop . If you can’t join us in person then  join us online  via Twitter - follow  @DWLResearch and use the hastag #suwleic These two sessions also coincide with the UK Shut U...

Make a date with your writing and join us for distraction-free writing sessions in person or online. Working on a thesis, journal article or book chapter? Need some distraction-free writing time? Library Research Services are running Shut Up & Write! sessions for researchers. Tuesday mornings 10am-12noon. 15 th , 22 nd , 29 th August (Physics Ground Floor LR LTD) and 5 th September (Archaeology Ground Floor SR1). Session outline: 10am: Arrival & Prep 10.15am: Write 11am: Break & Refreshments 11.15am: Write 12noon: End There is no need to book, just bring your laptop, pad & pen, or preferred writing tools! If you can’t join us in person then join us online via https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/ef24ea4a82934bc0b630a85859eab9f8 Any questions, please email Selina Lock: stl5@le.ac.uk    *Please be aware that these events are not aimed at providing writing help or advice. Please see the University Research Writi...

This blog post is based on a mini-workshop created for the Doctoral Writing Group. Many thanks to writer friends on Twitter and Facebook who contributed tips. What's stopping you? I don't have time! Keep a time diary for a few days. Is there anything you can drop or cut down on? Grab small amounts of time to write e.g. 20mins Can you write while waiting for things or commuting? I get distracted! Find a space/time to write. Turn off the internet or social media! There are apps that can help you with this. Use a routine or ritual Same time, place, music etc. Timed writing sessions Shut up & write sessions I don't know what to write... Planning Have you planned what you want to write? Structure of thesis/article/writing Have you broken it down into small enough sections? Do you know what the argument you want to make is? Do you need to go back to notes/planning/thinking stage? Lack of confidence/Impostor Syndrome I...