IDEALS for Research Writing
A WriteSPACE Special Event with John Dumay
Dear fellow writer,
How can you transform your research IDEALS into a potent publication strategy?
Join me on Tuesday November 19 for a FREE WriteSPACE Special Event on “IDEALS for Research Writing” with John Dumay, Professor of Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University and the author of Academic Research, Publishing and Writing, published by Emerald Press in 2024.
In the first hour of this live two-hour event, I’ll invite John to recount his own research journey and to describe how those experiences led him to write a book on writing for early-career academics. In the second hour, John and I will co-facilitate an interactive workshop based on his IDEALS framework, which prompts research scholars to:
Identify their problem;
Define the context;
Enumerate the options;
Analyze from a critical perspective;
List reasons explicitly; and
Self-reflect.
The free Zoom event will take place from 7-9 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday November 19. To find the time in your own time zone, check our guest calendar or use this handy time zone converter.
The first hour of this WriteSPACE Special Event is free to all who register. The hands-on workshop in the second hour is reserved for paid WriteSPACE subscribers. (Not a member? Click here and use the discount code WSTRIAL-SE to try free for 30 days.)
Register below to receive the Zoom link a few hours before the event. Can’t attend live? All registered participants will be sent a link to a video recording of the first hour.
I’d love to see you there!
Writing and wellbeing
November can be a stressful month even at the best of times — but this year it’s shaping up to be even tougher than usual. Here are some resources that might help:
Head out for a walk and listen to one of my most recent Swordswings podcasts, “The Writing through Uncertainty Walk” with
or “The Writing and Wellbeing Walk” with . The clear, compassionate voices of these two wise writers will help you cut through the brainfog and find a path to peace.Revisit “30 Days of #AcWriMoments,” a collection of daily prompts for finding courage, clarity, and purpose in your scholarly work.
and I collected the 30 beautiful prompts in this series from writing scholars, coaches, consultants, and editors around the world — and now we’ve gathered them all together in a single place, so you can choose your prompt to suit your mood.When all else fails, Write Like Freddie!
Other writing news
The Productivity Catalyst (Nov 2 - Dec 12)
My flagship Productivity Catalyst course started this week, but it’s not too late to dive in! Join fellow writers from Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Luxembourg, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the US for 6 weeks of playful-but-serious workshops, exercises, and experiments dedicated to the art and science of productivity. I’ll introduce you to 6 core elements of productive writing — time, space, flow, craft, community, and joy — and work with you to develop strategies for integrating each of them into your everyday writing practice. You’ll get lifetime access to the course materials, so you can go with the flow or swim at your own speed. But don’t delay — enrollment closes soon and won’t open again until next year!
To learn more and enroll, click here.
Writing Retreats on Sale! (20% discount offer ends on Dec 1)
Start packing your swimsuit — or your hiking boots? — or both! For a limited time only, my two incredible, trip-of-a-lifetime writing retreats are on sale for a whopping 20% off the regular price.
Island Time Writing Retreat (Jan 26 – Feb 1, 2025) – Escape to beautiful Waiheke Island in New Zealand for 7 idyllic days of writing, beachcombing, and vineyard visits. LAST-MINUTE SPECIAL: We have just one spot left and would love to fill it before our enrollment cut-off date! Book and pay in full by December 1, 2024 for an oceanic 20% discount.
Mountain Rise Writing Retreat (Jul 20-26, 2025) – Ascend in a cogwheel train to the car-free Swiss Alpine village of Wengen for 7 glorious days of writing, hiking, and clear mountain air. EARLYBIRD SPECIAL: We’ve just opened for enrollment and would love to see some early bookings roll in! Book and pay in full by December 1, 2024 for a mountainous 20% discount.
Both all-inclusive retreats feature daily small-group workshops and individual coaching, as well as plenty of focused writing time. Contact me to set up a free Zoom conversation if you’d like to discuss which retreat would be the best fit for you.
Island Time or Mountain Rise? Either way, I’d love to see you there — on retreat!
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Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!
Helen
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