Project Workshop

March In-Person All Day Workshop

In-person workshop at the Writing Center (317 O'Hara Student Center) on Saturday, April 6

Seating is limited to 19 for the in-person workshop. Bagels and coffee will be available.

·         9:00 Presentation: "Overcoming Resistance and Staying Well While Writing"

·         10:00 a.m.– noon: Focused writing time

·         Noon: Lunch Break and Stretch

·         1:00 Presentation: "Getting Organized by Using Short- and Long-term Planning" 

·         2:00 – 3:45 p.m.: Focused writing time

·         3:45 Debrief

To register for this workshop, complete the registration form.

Please prepare the following ahead of time:

  • Materials that you will need for the dedicated writing time. (Please organize what you will need before the day starts so that you don’t spend your writing time digging through piles of notes or searching your computer for pdfs.)
  • Your lunch.
  • Layers of clothing so that you can adjust to the room, which is highly variable in temperature.

Participants will be eligible to participate in future Writing Days, which are offered monthly (Saturdays in Fall and Spring Terms and Fridays in Summer Term).

Questions or requests? Email jgrace@pitt.edu

February 2024 Zoom Project Workshop 

Saturday, February 10 from 9-12:45

This is a special Zoom version of Project Workshop. We will discuss ways of overcoming resistance and establishing a sustainable writing practice, and you will have at least two hours to work on your writing project. At the end of the session, we will debrief and talk about your next steps. Please note that because the writing time is such a big part of this workshop, you must have a project that you are working on for this session, whether that is a dissertation, thesis, manuscript, or something else.

9:00 "Overcoming Resistance and Staying Well While Writing"

10:00 Planning Your Writing Project

11- 12:30 Focused writing time

12:30-12:45 Debrief and next steps

Please prepare the following ahead of time:

•  Any beverages or snacks that would be helpful to have on hand.
•  Materials that you will need for the dedicated writing time. (Please organize what you will need before the day starts so that you don’t spend your writing time digging through piles of notes or searching your computer for pdfs.)
•  Your lunch (so that you won't have to think about it). 

Participants will be eligible to participate in future Writing Days, which are offered monthly (Saturdays in Fall and Spring Terms and Fridays in Summer Term). 

Register for this workshop.

Fall 2023 Workshops

This fall, we are offering our popular Project Workshop in two formats: an online version offered on two Wednesday mornings in October and a full day in-person version offered on a Saturday in November. Register for the version you want below. Each workshop will include some time for you to actually write, so you have to have a project that you are working on.

Online 2-Day Project Workshop

Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 9-12:15

·         9:00 Presentation: "Getting Organized by Using Short- and Long-term Planning" 

·         10:00 – noon: Focused writing time

·         noon: Debrief

Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9-12:15

9:00 Presentation: "Overcoming Resistance and Staying Well While Writing"

10:00 a.m.– noon: Focused writing time

Noon: Debrief

For both days, please prepare the following ahead of time:

•  Any beverages or snacks that would be helpful to have on hand.
•  Materials that you will need for the dedicated writing time. (Please organize what you will need before the day starts so that you don’t spend your writing time digging through piles of notes or searching your computer for pdfs.)
•  Your lunch (so that you won't have to think about it). 

Participants will be eligible to participate in future Writing Days, which are offered monthly (Saturdays in Fall and Spring Terms and Fridays in Summer Term). 

Registration is closed.