Do you need to just write?

ILS' researcher support sessions fit in nicely with the new Research Skills Development programme run by the Academic Development Directorate. The following guest post, about a new programme offered by the ADD to help you get writing, is by post-graduate researcher Charlotte Haines-Lyon.

Writing is often argued to be at the heart of research but it rarely comes easily, especially when there are so many other things to do.

York St John’s is trying a Just Write session. This is a quiet hour in which you can come along and get writing – it might be writing up notes after reading or fieldwork, finishing off that chapter, or getting to grips with an abstract. Whatever it is come along to Room FT113 at 12 noon with your writing implements – or just use one of the many computers provided.

If you are facing a bit of writers block, then we will also be running “Bring a Thing” sessions. Again they will last one hour, but these will include short exercises to get you writing. Bring a blank page, a pencil, typing fingers, something you are stuck on, a single word. . . just come along with some lunch and enjoy.

Hope to see you there!

Just Write

• Dates: 11^th May, 1^st June, 6^th July
• Time: 12:00 – 13:00
• Room: FT113

Bring a Thing

• Dates: 18^th May, 15^th June
• Time: 12:00 – 13:00 
• Room: FT113

For further information please contact:

• Dr. Victoria Carpenter
• Charlotte Haines Lyon (c.haineslyon@yorksj.ac.uk)