Unconventional writing practices for researchers — with Dr Jamie Pei

​Most writing advice tells you to plan, outline, and draft in order. For a lot of researchers, that advice just doesn't work.

​If you've ever abandoned a writing routine that looked great on paper, written your best thinking in a random notebook at the wrong time of day, or felt quietly convinced that you're doing it wrong, this workshop is for you.

​Dr Jamie Pei works with researchers and doctoral students on writing, wellbeing, and sustainable productivity. During her own PhD and a former career in journalism, she rarely wrote linearly, never drafted in order, and worked in ways that would make conventional academic writing gurus wince. In this session, she invites you to question the assumptions baked into most writing advice and explore approaches that actually fit how you think.

​You'll reflect on what "good" writing practice really means, consider alternatives like exploratory writing and research journalling, and leave with strategies that support real momentum rather than guilt.

​Whether you're a PhD applicant, a doctoral student in the thick of it, or a researcher trying to make your writing process feel less like a battle, this one's worth your time.

​There'll be time for Q&A at the end, so bring your questions.

​📅 Thursday 13 August
🕔 4pm UK | 11am Eastern | 8am Pacific (check your timezone)
💻 Google Meet
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