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The Writing Process: King’s Thoughts

The Writing Process: King’s Thoughts. Sharese King LSA Webinar 11/1/19. Writing From my position. Provost Postdoctoral Fellow: Instructor (1 course/year over 2 years) Lots of unstructured writing time Hired in cohorts within and across departments

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The Writing Process: King’s Thoughts

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  1. The Writing Process: King’s Thoughts Sharese King LSA Webinar 11/1/19

  2. Writing From my position • Provost Postdoctoral Fellow: Instructor (1 course/year over 2 years) Lots of unstructured writing time • Hired in cohorts within and across departments • At a Private R1 institution, which values research first and foremost

  3. Writing From yourposition • How does your position affect who and where you can publish? • Which kinds of publications should be prioritized? • What do you have to say? • Paper or book field?

  4. Planning to Write • Keep an “idea” journal • Organize paper submissions in excel spreadsheet • Consider what each paper contributes to larger research agenda

  5. Planning to Write • Keep an “idea” journal • Organize paper submissions in excel spreadsheet • Consider what each paper contributes to larger research agenda

  6. Planning to Write • Be clear about the theoretical issue you’re addressing (Rickford) • Choose target journal Look at where articles you like are published Review their goals/policies Try to organize paper according to their guidelines to save time

  7. Planning to Write • Outline paper (Rickford): Plan the sections & subsections Estimate number of pages for each section Include citations in the outline so you know what to include

  8. Writing according to the Plan • Writing includes anything from ideation to revision/editing process: Semester/Quarterly/Weekly Goals Weekly planning meeting Develop a daily writing habit: 30 minutes every weekday

  9. Writing according to the Plan • Accountability Groups: In person Online

  10. Writing according to the Plan • Accountability Groups: In person Online • National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) https://www.facultydiversity.org Faculty Success Program 14 Day writing challenges Webinars

  11. Workshopping • Conferences • Workshops • Working Groups • Colleagues with whom to share drafts at different stages

  12. Workshopping • Comments from Referees (Rickford): Don’t be discouraged! Send to colleague you trust to walk through comments Organize comments; remember you can push back

  13. Thank You! Questions? ShareseK@uchicago.edu

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