Shut Up and Write! South West

Thursdays

Do you struggle to find time to get your research writing done? Are you a HDR student that needs support to get writing?

Join our Shut Up & Write!® sessions for South West researchers hosted by ECU’s UDRH SW.

Online session

Thursdays 10am to 12pm

5^th February till 6^th November 2026

What is Shut Up & Write!®?

Shut Up & Write!® is protected, distraction free time for you to complete any research writing. We create a safe, supported and motivating space where you are encouraged to write with others.

The format of each two-hour session is:

10:00 Brief check in with your writing colleagues and to set your writing goal
10:10 First 25-minute writing session Shut Up & Write!
10:35 5 min break, review your writing goal
10:40 Second 25-minute writing session 25 min Shut Up & Write!
11:05 5 min break, review your writing goal
11:10 Final longer 40-minute writing session Shut Up & Write!
11:50 Debrief and wrap up, setting goals for next session.
12:00 Finish

Guidelines

You do not have to come to every session, come when you can.
Try to come for the whole session, but if you are only able to attend part of the session, please do not disturb others when you join.
You can bring any writing project: grant application, ethics application, research report, or journal article.
Bring your laptop and any notes you require.
Write without editing, just write, don’t try to ‘craft’ sentences, leave that to a separate editing session. You will not be sharing any of your writing, just get words on the page.
Shut Outlook, Teams and any other apps that have notifications that may distract you.
If you know you will be easily tempted, try switching on Airplane mode or turning off your WiFi so you are unable to go to the internet.

Further information

This event follows the Shut Up & Write!® methodology, please visit the Shut up and Write website for more information.
The Thesis Whisperer, Professor Inger Mewburn, discusses an experience of a Shut up and Write session and gives pointers for PhD students.