Need to get some writing done before the end of the year? November is academic writing month! Join the Researcher Development community online for a festival of writing, set your writing goals and have some company along the way. We will provide online writing sessions and the usual discussion board and register for recording your output.

In 2020 we’ll also have a special focus on completing the thesis with several workshops to help you prepare for submission.This is extra - you don't have to be near the end of your project to join up for AcWriMo.
 
Why do it?
Writing always seems to take longer than we expect, and for lots of us it’s really very hard work – so we procrastinate and procrastinate… Breaking through your usual barriers and establishing the habit of writing is very motivating. AcWriMo will kickstart your writing and provide a community to help you succeed.
 
How does it work?  
You decide how many words you are going to write each day in November, or how many hours you will devote to writing each day. Aim high, but within reach.

Sign up via this form, then follow the link at the end to register your writing goals. At the end of each day enter your output for the day; at the end of each week, tally the results and brag about your total.
 
Don't worry too much about revising, editing and perfecting your writing this month – just get it down.
 
You’re not alone
We’ll have a blog so you can keep in touch with everyone else – are they managing to reach their goals? Are they gaining momentum through this focus? Need a quick whinge to clear the air?  
 
We’ve scheduled a series of writing events during November (details to follow).
 
It would be great to get a buddy or two to join up for AcWriMo with you. Then you can work alongside each other and keep each other on track. It’s a good incentive to see someone else getting on with the task, and you will also know that all over the University others are keeping you company by writing, writing, writing.

For more information contact researcherdevelopment@anu.edu.au.

If you are still interested in participating, please fill in the form below.