Meeting time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT
Format: registered (same attendees each week, attendance required)
Mode: online / fully virtual
Facilitator: Erin Miller
This graduate student writing group meets on Wednesday evenings and is well-suited for students who are looking for structure, support, and the space to evaluate their writing habits. As a writing instructor and tutor, I (Erin) prioritize metacognition and reflection as two skills that aid writers at any stage of their writing project. I also strongly believe that the interplay between writing and talking helps writers understand and grow more confident in their abilities—and increases friendly accountability. Therefore, each writing group session will begin with a fifteen-minute warm-up discussion about a short reading on writing, writing tips, and/or goal setting. Then, we will transition into about two and a half hours of writing time, in which participants will have the option to write independently or consult with me as needed. Each session will conclude with roughly fifteen minutes of sharing what we accomplished in our time together, with emphasis on describing the specific skills worked on and how it felt to do this work. My hope for this group is that we will all get to know ourselves better as writers and celebrate the monumental progress we make in our projects this semester!
To express interest in joining a writing group this semester, fill out this form:
We will notify you about your writing group assignment by Thursday, January 29. Your facilitator will follow up with a welcome message that includes information about your group’s plan for meeting. In the meantime, if you have any questions about our writing groups, please email Jenny Conrad, Writing Groups Coordinator.