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The Office of Faculty Development is launching a new weekly writing group this fall to help faculty, postdocs, Ph.D. candidates, and research staff make steady progress on their writing goals.
Write Now! provides two hours of structured, distraction-free writing time in a supportive environment. Each session follows a proven format:
- Brief check-in (5 minutes)
- Four focused writing blocks (25, 25, 25, and 20 minutes)
- Strategic breaks between sessions for rest and informal connection
This isn't a workshop or critique group. There's no pressure for participants to share their work or discuss their writing. The simple goal is to carve out protected time to write alongside colleagues who understand the challenges they face.
Writing groups create accountability without pressure, community without judgment, and structure without rigidity. The time-blocked format helps participants maintain focus while the group setting provides gentle motivation to show up consistently for their writing practice.
Meeting Details
- When: Mondays, 8 to 10 a.m.
- Starting: Aug. 25
- Format: Hybrid (in-person and virtual options available)
- In-person location: CSAB third-floor conference room
- Zoom link: https://southalabama.zoom.us/j/95466296533
Both in-person and virtual participants follow the same structured format and timing, creating a unified writing community regardless of location.
For more information, contact Amanda Arnold at akarnold@southalabama.edu or 251-460-6823.
