Supporting Neurodiverse Writers
A free WriteSPACE Special Event
Dear fellow writer,
What do neurodiverse/neurodivergent writers need in order to flourish? As teachers, colleagues, and mentors, how can we best support them? And if you identify as neurodiverse/neurodivergent yourself, what strategies can help you cope with the demands of mainstream academic writing?
Join me for this FREE WriteSPACE Special Event with Eirini Tzouma, an Academic Development Advisor at the University of Durham who published a recent guest post in the Thesis Whisperer blog about the many challenges faced by neurodiverse writers in academe. As Eirini reminds us, "Neurodiversity/divergence isn't a problem to be fixed; it's a vital part of the mosaic of who we are."
In the first hour of this free 2-hour Zoom event, I’ll engage Eirini in a wide-ranging conversation about neurodiversity and neurodivergence in scholarly writing. In the second hour, we’ll jointly lead a hands-on workshop and discussion for WriteSPACE members and invited guests. A video of the first hour will be made available to all registered participants, and a recording of the full 2-hour session will be archived in the members-only WriteSPACE Library. (Not a WriteSPACE member? Click here and use the discount code SNEAKPEEK for a free 30-day trial).
This live WriteSPACE Special Event will take place from 9-11 am British Standard Time on Thursday April 18. That translates to:
9-11 am Thursday April 18 in London
10 am-12 pm Thursday April 18 in Frankfurt
3-5 pm Thursday April 18 in Jakarta
4-6 pm Thursday April 18 in Perth
6-8 pm Thursday April 18 in Sydney
8-10 pm Thursday April 18 in Auckland
You can find the correct time for your location by using this time zone converter or by checking our WriteSPACE guest calendar.
Register below to receive the Zoom link, which will be sent out a few hours before the event begins.
We’d love to see you there!
The Wordcraft Catalyst
My new 6-week Wordcraft Catalyst started last week, and we’ve been having a fabulous time exploring the delights of vivacious verbs, concrete nouns, punchy prepositions, edgy ad-words, clutter-free clauses, and shapely syntax. It’s not too late to enroll! Join me and writers from around the world for weekly workshops, exercises, and discussion, and drop into my twice-weekly Live Writing Studio for focused feedback on how to shape up your sentences and sharpen your style.
Free Writer’s Diet Clinics
On April 30 or May 8, I’ll throw open the doors of my Live Writing Studio for a FREE Writer’s Diet Clinic, where you can fine-tune your techniques for using my simple-but-powerful Writer's Diet test to diagnose and improve your writing. Bring along a short text sample (100 - 1000 words) if you want to put your words through a workout in a safe, supportive environment — or you can hang back watch from the sidelines if you prefer. Click here to register for this free event.
Other writing news
I was honored to be interviewed recently about my 2012 book Stylish Academic Writing by Dr. Christina Gessler, who invited me to talk about the book’s key messages for academic writers from across the disciplines. You can listen to Christina’s Academic Life podcast series via the New Books Network and on Apple Podcasts:
Do you have writing-related news, events, or resources to share? Contact me with a brief description (50 words max), a hyperlink, and a high-quality image.
Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!
Helen
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Books on writing by Helen Sword
