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Dear grad students in early modern and medieval history,

I’m organizing an informal, virtual writing/working session (probably starting early September, depending on people’s needs/availability) for all graduate students in early modern/medieval history.

Do you want to connect with peers, need feedback, accountability, or just don’t want to work alone? You are welcome to join! You do not have to be US based, and it does not matter what you’re working on—whether that’s writing a grant proposal, drafting a dissertation chapter, preparing for teaching, or simply reading for orals, or class.
Let me know if you want to join!

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Thank you for the suggestion, Barbara! I have found a similar app for my Iphone (called Flora) and love it. I have also found writing sessions with a friend/colleague to be very helpful. You set a time/date to meet on Zoom (or whichever program you prefer) and then we just write in silence together, checking in at predetermined intervals to keep accountable to one another.

Our “Find a writing buddy” discussion topic can surely help people connect for this purpose.

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Thank you, Carla. I have gotten similar advice from a former Professor once: “Take a break when the writing is going well.” It sounds counterintuitive, but it actually helps me to stay motivated.

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