Strut Your Style
Your 3-day shortcut to becoming a stylish writer
Dear fellow writer,
For inspiration on style, a good place to look is the animal kingdom. Peacocks are known the world over for their majestic plumage and confident gait. Another poised performer is the sage grouse, a small bird with a big personality. Taking different approaches, these two feathered dancers know how to strut their style.
If you think your writing could benefit from a few fancy feathers, I’ve got great news for you! Mark your calendar for my upcoming Stylish Writing Intensive — my flagship online writing retreat, offered just twice a year — which runs from October 19-22, 2023.
In just three action-packed days, I’ll teach you how to transform your academic prose from dull to dazzling, from adequate to amazing. Whether you aspire to increase your research impact, develop a more personal voice, or write with more pleasure and flair, this course will put the wind under your wings.
Each day, I’ll guide you through a customised sequence of activities including:
Advanced writing and editing workshops;
Dedicated writing and revision time;
Curated writing breaks;
Two hours per day of personalized coaching with me as part of an intimate, craft-focused coaching group limited to just 4 people per cohort.
Rekindle your love of writing or find fresh inspiration as we delve deep into the artistry of language and style. Don't miss the chance to discover your inner bird of paradise — and to become the engaging, impactful writer you’ve always wanted to be — on this uplifting 3-day course.
I'd love to see you there!
In the WriteSPACE
Weekly Wayfinder for September 11-17
WriteSPACE and WS Studio members: Every week in the WriteSPACE Maproom, you’ll find a featured writing resource to expand your horizons, a playful pomodoro timer to help you keep your writing on track, and a writing-related challenge to sharpen your skills.
This week’s resource: Writing Critically with AI
This week’s timer: Two Chefs
This week’s challenge: Join the conversation
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Coming soon
Writing Critically with AI
Don’t miss this free WriteSPACE Special Event coming up in less than 24 hours from now, from 4-6 pm EDT on Tuesday September 12. Join me and Jane Rosenzweig, Director of the Harvard College Writing Center, for a spirited conversation about the risks and rewards associated with writing and teaching in the era of generative AI. The first hour of this WriteSPACE Special event is FREE to everyone who registers. In the second hour, we’ll lead a hands-on discussion and workshop for WriteSPACE members, digging deeper into some of the questions addressed in the first hour. (If you're not yet a WriteSPACE member, you can click here for a free 30-day trial). Register now to attend this live Special Event and/or to receive the video link afterwards.
Other writing news
“Supporting Diverse Voices” Book Proposal Grants
Princeton University Press’ Autumn 2023 Grant Cycle is now open! PUP’s Supporting Diverse Voices grants offer underrepresented scholars from around the globe the opportunity to develop a book proposal with a partnering book coach. Applications are currently being invited from non-fiction BIPOC scholars (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) in the Humanities, including literary studies, classics, history, ancient history, art and architectural history, urban history, religious studies, philosophy, and education/Skills for Scholars. Don’t miss your chance to enroll in my Stylish Writing Intensive in March 2024 with all expenses paid!
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Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!
Helen