Dear fellow writer,
Welcome to Swordswings, my monthly podcast series for writers in motion. These recordings are intended for you to listen to when you’re moving around — which is a great way to get your writing moving as well.
Today's episode is excerpted from my WriteSPACE Special Event on “Writing and Risktaking” back in October 2023 with criminologist
, whose penchant for what he calls “calculated risk” extends from his research field to his research writing. In this 30-minute extract, David and I discuss how early-career scholars can learn to overcome their anxieties about disciplinary norms and conventions to produce the kind of bold, engaging academic prose that enthralls readers and wows editorial boards.The full 2-hour video of my 2023 WriteSPACE Special Event with David Goyes is available to WriteSPACE members in the Videos section of their WriteSPACE or WS Studio Library.
Writing in the Dark
Speaking of risky writing, don’t miss my upcoming WriteSPACE Special Event on March 19/20 with Jeannine Ouellette, whose brilliant Substack newsletter Writing in the Dark leads writers through the risky process of embracing uncertainty and vulnerability in their work. More details coming next week!
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Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!
Helen
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