Establish strategies for productive writing practices in balance with the rest of your life
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Build and sustain confidence, motivation and strategies to overcome barriers
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Set writing goals that are meaningful, balanced, possible, and satisfying
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Tap into ongoing peer support and learn from the collective wisdom of the group
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Learn more about who you are as a writer
Whether you're an academic, PhD researcher, blogger or creative writer, WriteClub is for anyone wanting to create a productive process of writing and establish a more effective, balanced writing experience.
The 2025 programme starts on Friday 13th June with a one-day online live coaching writing retreat, followed by three months of group coaching, peer and one-to-one support. Full details of the timetable are below – please take time to look at that (you are not expected to attend it all).
Whether your diary has an ‘empty space’ which you plan to use for writing or it is filled with a to-do list within which writing is a squeeze, WriteClub will help you create a balanced, productive, and satisfying approach to writing.
WriteClub is designed to enable you to write. I have experience of successfully coaching a range of writers struggling with academic papers, PhDs, novels, blogs, websites, books, and proposals. People from a variety of backgrounds have attended and benefited, from physicists to creative writers, sociologists to mathematicians, therapists to coaches.
“Amazing, inspirational, motivational and dare I say life-changing (and affirming).” (Writer)
“Just thanks to Will and everyone else in the group for the supportive atmosphere, helpful suggestions and the ability to make even bad writing weeks seem much better after each call! I think my attitude towards writing has really shifted this summer, and become much healthier, and that’s had a big impact on my day-to-day work life.” (Researcher)
“I’ve attended a few writing retreats with Will, and each reinforces/refreshes/refines my efforts. It’s invaluable.” (Senior Lecturer)
WriteClub has two stages, and is designed to adapt to the needs of participants.
The day’s agenda includes:
Following the retreat, participants put into practice their writing strategies and come together regularly to reflect on learning and write:
Friday 13th June 2025 |
One-day live coaching online retreat. |
(Exact times will be confirmed after the first workshop)
Group coaching call #1 |
Friday 20th June 2025 |
Group coaching call #2 |
Friday 4th July 2025 |
Group coaching call #3 |
Friday 18th July 2025 |
Group coaching call #4 |
Friday 1st August 2025 |
Group coaching call #5 |
Friday 5th September 2025 |
Final Review Call |
Friday 19th September 2025 |
Through this period there will also be:
Peer support: Optional self-managed weekly opportunity to connect with peers. Details to be determined by the group and may include agreed ‘writing times’ to check in with each other.
Fortnightly review: Every other Friday participants submit, by email, a brief review of progress and plans for the next period, and receive support by email as needed.
One-to-one calls: Mid-way there will also be opportunity for one 30-minute individual focused coaching conversation and a 20-minute individual coaching conversation, if needed, at any point in the programme. (though not during August).
Note
I expect that participants will miss some parts of the programme – indeed I hope you will be getting the balance right and taking a break when needed!
“An excellent experience, a journey of discovery and self-reflection. Not what I expected, it was much more than a writing course.”
“The meetings were incredibly useful for touching base with writing and sharing experiences with others, artfully facilitated by Will.”
“I’ve learned so much more about what works for me, unpacked (negative) narratives I saw in my notes since 2017 (!!), and all of my writing projects have been transformed since the start of June to feel at least imminently doable or fun and exciting. I have no doubt this is thanks to your emphasis on self-care and work-life balance.”
“I stayed on target with my writing goals, and it enabled me to see quickly when I was slowing down and allowed me to get back on track more easily than otherwise would have been the case.”
Summer WriteClub is run by Will Medd, a professional certified coach, coach supervisor and meditation teacher. As a former academic with an international research reputation, Will is well versed in the challenges of writing.
Will developed the live coaching writing retreat in response to the ongoing challenges his coachees experienced with writing. WriteClub emerged recognising the value group coaching could offer to enhance the learning of all involved.
Indeed, while Will does write and has published in different formats – including two self-coaching books for students - the strategies offered emerged more from the experience of people he has coached, including academics and creative writers.
He is passionate about enabling people to be at their best while balancing work with the rest of life. Will is deeply committed to developing conditions of challenge and support which are conducive to all participants' engagement and learning. His sessions are regularly scored as ‘excellent’ and comments have included: “respectful, sensitive to needs of the group”, “fantastic, created a really safe atmosphere to expose the issues raised”, “excellent, very patient when dealing with quite a few of us, kept us on track”, and “exceptional – humane, forgiving, thoughtful and able to bring out the best in a diverse group.”
There are two different ways to register depending on your situation...
The programme costs are based on a sliding scale of £450 - £850 and we ask you to choose the amount that reflects your circumstances. Pay a £50 deposit now to reserve your place, after which you'll receive a link to pay the balance of your choice. The amount is inclusive of VAT and the deadline for balance payment is 31st May 2025.
For this option, click the 'Register & Pay Deposit' button below.
Or:
For PhD researchers the price is £750 + VAT, and for university staff members £900 + VAT.
Let us know whether you wish to pay by credit card or bank transfer and whether you need a PO request or invoice for this. I'll then send you the relevant payment link and/or paperwork. For this option, complete and submit the contact form below, giving details of your preferred payment method.
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