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The Writing Guides


Writing is an important part of an academic career regardless of the type of institution in which you work.

We all write, although some people have more dedicated time to do so, while others have to squeeze it in between too many other obligations.

Barbara J. Risman, Ph.D.

None of us were really taught how to write well in graduate school. Yet, we’re expected to already know how to be prolific authors.

Writing matters and needs time, reflection and attention, and The Writing Guides can help you cultivate the conditions for greater productivity and enhancement of your voice. 


The Writing Guides Can Come to You

with workshops and writing retreats on your campus!

You Can Come to The Writing Guides

for a week or weekend of intensive writing, with workshops to build your skills.

The Writing Guides Offer Coaching

to help you integrate your writing with your career and life goals.

The Writing Guides Offer Editing

from structural overhauls to line editing.

The Writing Guides are Experts

at writing for both academic and popular audiences. The Writing Guides are specialists in social science writing, public scholarship, and creative nonfiction.

The Writing Guides Offer Sustained Mentoring

Once you attend The Writing Guides workshops and retreats, you are part of a network with continued introductions to writing partners, online conversations, and access to consulting and editing services.