Write For You Odegaard Writing and Research Center

In this episode,  we talk with Lizzy (she/her), a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Washington’s Archaeology Program. Listen in as we talk about getting organized, thinking about audience, and confronting the blank page. 



Find out more about the material and support mentioned in this episode:


Zotero – Zotero is a citation manager. Find links to Zotero and other similar apps in the UW Libraries’ research guide on digital history tools under “Productivity”
Dian Million – Associate Professor of American Indian Studies
Sapiens – a digital magazine that poses anthropological perspectives for non-specialist readers 
Nature – a longstanding and well-respected peer reviewed journal publishing on topics related to the natural sciences and technology
Science – a longstanding and well-respected peer reviewed journal publishing on topics related to leading scientific discoveries



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In this episode, we talk with Jenna (she/her), a Master’s student in the College of Education in the midst of writing her final thesis. Together we talk through the tips, strategies, and habits that have helped her, and where she’s hoping her writing takes her next. Listen in to hear more.

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In this episode, we talk with Sue (she/her), a Ph.D. candidate from the Department of History, who talks us through a creative approach to writing academically, and how working in different genres and languages helps her avoid writer’s block. Listen in to hear more. 



Find out more about the material and support mentioned in this episode:


Dramatists Guild of America – an American trade guild for writers in theatre and musical theatre
Red Poppies – Alai (Houghton Mifflin, 2002; accessible via UW Libraries)
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running – Haruki Murakami (Alfred A. Knopf, 2008; accessible via ⁠UW Libraries⁠)
“How Writing Leads to Thinking” – Lynn Hunt (in Perspectives on History, Feb. 2010)
Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity – Judith Butler (Routledge Classics, 2006 [1999].



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In this episode, we talk to Runhua (she/her), a first year Ph.D. student in Information Science. Drawing from a wealth of graduate and professional writing experiences, Runhua shares her practical approach to making peace with imperfection and why her writing is the dog’s pajamas.  Listen in to hear more. 



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In this episode, we talk to Renee (she/her), a recent Ph.D. from the University of Washington Department of English, about how she finished her dissertation, the importance of community, and what comes next. Listen in to hear more!



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Suhanthie Motha – Associate Professor in the Department of English
"Every Semester Needs a Plan," from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), which can be accessed through the University of Washington’s institutional membership.
Buying into English – Catherine Prendergast (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2008)



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In this episode, we talk to Andrew (he/him), a Ph.D. Candidate in the University of Washington’s Department of History and Associate Director of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, about navigating a changing writing process, writing across a range of genres, and the richness of editorial feedback. Listen in to hear more!



Find out more about the material and support mentioned in this episode:


Zotero – Zotero is a citation manager. Find links to Zotero and other similar apps in the UW Libraries’ research guide on digital history tools under “Productivity."
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) – Access the NCFDD’s vast range of resources and support for free through the University of Washington’s institutional membership. Additional access to programs and support, such as the Write Now program, are available on a pay-to-register basis.
“Revisiting ‘Streetwise’” – Andrew Hedden (Real Change, 2021)
"Even blue-chip companies fail. Here's how to save their workers, and towns, when they do.” — Andrew Hedden (The Washington Post, 2019).
“Streetwise/Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell: Qualities of Life” – Andrew Hedden (The Criterion Collection, 2021)



Audio transcripts available here.