Writing

Writing and publishing are the lifeblood of an academic career. In this interactive panel, Yale faculty members will share the writing practices that have sustained their own careers, from maintaining productivity, to balancing teaching and personal commitments, to finding joy and meaning in their writing. This window into the writing lives of Yale faculty can help you develop a sustainable, fu…

Being an academic often means confronting a gap between how scholars understand your field and how the broader public understands it. One way to bridge this gap is by telling the story of your research—or an exciting development in your field—in an article written for a non-specialist audience. In this this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to get an article accepted for publication by wri…

Do you find yourself frustrated by procrastination? Feel like there’s no time in your week to focus on writing? Struggle to maintain momentum on a long-term project? This workshop uses evidence-based techniques and digital tools to help you start writing and stay writing. Learn how to take control of your writing practice with hands-on activities, goal-setting strategies, accountability techniq…

Do you ever doubt your accomplishments or whether you’re “”in the right place”“? Imposter stress is real and can be totalizing. It can also directly impact, and possibly even disrupt, your path to finishing your research project and other life goals. This workshop defines the concept of imposter stress, offers recent research on individuals and groups who tend to suffer from intellectual self-d…

Join your fellow YDS students for an afternoon of productive writing. You’ll begin by setting goals for your writing session, then draw focus from a community of peers as you work to achieve them. We’ll supply a distraction-free space and a mid-session snack break so you can direct your energy toward getting work done. This event is co-sponsored by YDS Office of Student Affairs and YDS Acad…

Our Autumn All Writes continue through the fall season with our November cycle! Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide opportunities for connection, a quiet writing space, and sustenance (beverages, snacks, and dinner). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momen…

Our Autumn All Writes continue through the fall season with our November cycle! Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide opportunities for connection, a quiet writing space, and sustenance (beverages, snacks, and dinner). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momen…

Our Autumn All Writes continue through the fall season with our November cycle! Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done. We will provide opportunities for connection, a quiet writing space, and sustenance (beverages, snacks, and dinner). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our writing momen…

Led by Jackson School writing director David Morse, this interactive workshop will teach the principles and conventions of policy writing, with a focus on how to craft a policy memo. We will explore the similarities and differences between policy writing and academic writing, review various types of memos, and collaboratively edit a policy memo to become more familiar with the genre. Intende…