Writecast: A Casual Conversation For Serious Writers

Writing instructors Max and Veronica discuss transitioning from graduate to doctoral writing from their own experiences in their programs. They chat about advice for currently transitioning writers as well as surprises along the way and the evolution of their writing, research, and expectations through each stage of their scholarly work.Resources mentioned in this episode:Writing Process for Longer Research Projects WebinarPaper Reviews (for Walden students)Walden Writing Center BlogForm & Style websiteWalden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claire and Max discuss how to incorporate evidence into your academic writing, as well as how to use citations effectively to support your evidence.Resources mentioned:Writing Refresh: In-text versus Parenthetical Citations blog postCreswell Did Not Write About You: Common Mistakes in Citing 'I' Statements blog postWalden University Writing Center Blog posts on APA styleUsing Evidence: Overview See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Research indicates that there may be a connection between visiting the Writing Center three times and students' growth in confidence, skill, and motivation. Max and Claire discuss these findings, their own experiences working with students in the Writing Center, and strategies for scheduling and making the most of a Writing Center paper review appointment.Resources:Third Time's the Charm: The Magic of Multiple Paper Review AppointmentsThird Time's the Charm: Strategies for Your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Paper Review AppointmentsFurther Research:Irvin, L. L. (2014). What a difference three tutoring sessions make: Early reports of efficacy from a young writing center. Writing Lab Newsletter, 39(1-2), 1-5. Retrieved from https://wlnjournal.org/Lerner, N. (1997). Counting beans and making beans count. Writing Lab Newsletter, 22(1), 1-4. Retrieved from https://wlnjournal.org/Robinson, H. M. (2009). Writing center philosophy and the end of basic writing: Motivation at the site of remediation and discovery. J

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Meet Cheryl Read, one of the Writing Center's newest writing instructors. Cheryl, who is also pursuing her PhD, shares her writing tips and advice for other students who are working on writing projects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many people will have to work collaboratively at some point in their education or careers, and writing a group paper or working on a group assignment can be challenging. In this rebroadcasted episode, Nik and Brittany share their top 10 tips for successfully writing a group paper.Resources:Collaborative AssignmentsCommon Assignments: Collaborative Writing in Business and Management See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Resolutions to Reflect and Revise (Episode 47) by Walden University Writing Center See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month, Max and Claire talk with Walden University Writing Center Director Brian Timmerman and Associate Director of Faculty Outreach and Support Amber Cook about Walden's new Gender-Neutral Pronouns Policy and Identity-First Language Policy. Brian and Amber discuss the policies, why they were created, and what they mean for student writers.Resources:Walden University's Gender-Neutral Pronouns Policy and People-First and Identity-First Language PolicyInclusive Language Policy Announcement blog post See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Katherine, one of the Walden Writing Center's newest writing instructors! Max and Claire talk with Katherine, who is also a Walden PhD student, about her writing background, review approach, and advice for student writers.Resources mentioned in this episode:Recorded webinar: Developing a Paper: Creating a Paper From a Discussion WriteCast episode #37: Transitioning to Master’s-Level Writing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beth makes a special announcement, and Max and Claire talk with Jeannie Croichy, Walden University EdD student and Writing Center writing instructor, about her first Walden student residency experience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You may know about outlining as a pre-writing strategy, but have you heard about reverse outlining? A reverse outline is a great tool to use once you have written a draft. Claire and Max explain what a reverse outline looks like, how to create one, and how it can help you strengthen your writing.Resources:Writing a Paper: OutliningIs Your Short Attention Span Showing?: Using A Reverse Outline blog post See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You don't have to be a creative writer to use these tips! Join writing instructors Max and Claire for a discussion of creative writing strategies--such as knowing where you're going and how you're going to get there, writing exploratory drafts, anticipating audience response, getting a secondary reader, and understanding deconstruction--that you can use to strengthen your academic writing.Resources:Narrative Writing: Scholarly Narrative Overview blog postNarrative Writing: Include Relevant Details to Guide Your Reader's Focus blog post See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Kacy Walz, PhD student and Walden University Writing Center writing instructor! Beth and Kacy talk about Kacy's approach to reviewing student papers, the best writing advice she has received, and a writing resource she loves to recommend to students.Resources:Writing Center paper reviews for Walden studentsWalden Writing Center Blog See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to and repeat these positive writing affirmations to create an uplifting mindset as you write. You can play this episode as often as you'd like! We recommend first listening to Positive Affirmations, Part 1 (Episode 39), in which Brittany explains how academic writers can use affirmations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brittany makes an announcement, shares her experience with positive affirmations, and talks with Beth about how students can use affirmations to create an uplifting, supportive mindset about their writing process and progress. After listening, check out Part 2 (episode 40) for writing affirmations that you can use to increase your writing positivity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you heard of the literature review matrix? It's a tool you'll want to know about if you're working on, or going to be working on, any major research and writing project. If you are familiar with the matrix but aren't yet sure how to use it or haven't found it helpful, then this episode is for you, too. Brittany shares why she loves the matrix as a researching, writing, and teaching tool, and Beth explains why she was hesitant about the matrix at first but how students can tailor it to meet their own research needs.Resources:The Literature Review Matrix (PDF and Word versions) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're starting or in the early stages of a master's degree program, then this is the episode for you! Beth and Brittany break down differences between undergraduate-level and master's-level writing and share tips on how to transition between them.Resources:Getting Started: For Master's StudentsMaster's Capstone Writing page See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When working for positive social change, what can we do when others disagree on what change is needed or how to enact change? How do we find common ground and keep discussions productive? Can academic writing teach us anything about how to approach and navigate difficult conversations? After the episode, check out our new page on social change at the Writing Center for more resources related to social change: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/about/socialchange See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our follow-up to last month's episode on mindful writing, Jes and Max are back to lead a brief daily session. Find a writing project and a timer, and follow along through the four steps: prepare, write, pause, reflect. To get the most out of this brief daily session, we suggest first listening to WriteCast episode 34, "Taking Care of Yourself With Mindful Writing." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How can we apply qualities of mindfulness—such as acceptance, compassion, body awareness, and being present in the moment—to our academic writing? To kick off the new year, Brittany and Beth talk with writing instructors Max and Jes Philbrook about how using mindful writing improved their dissertation experience and how students can get started creating a sustainable, mindful writing practice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.