The Whisper Collective Podcast

Finding the perfect set-up to write, for now: A physical wellbeing practice for writing

September 13, 2023 Narelle Lemon, Inger Mewburn, Tseen Khoo and Jonathan O'Donnell
Finding the perfect set-up to write, for now: A physical wellbeing practice for writing
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The Whisper Collective Podcast
Finding the perfect set-up to write, for now: A physical wellbeing practice for writing
Sep 13, 2023
Narelle Lemon, Inger Mewburn, Tseen Khoo and Jonathan O'Donnell

Welcome to a series of eight episodes that focus on writing well and being well for writing. This is the second.

As you sit down to work at your computer, check in with your task, time, energy, body and mind. What would make your writing five to ten percent more productive? What would make your writing five to ten percent more joyful, luxurious, or comfortable? 

This practice comes from Chapter 3, ‘Writing’ in Writing Well and Being Well for your PhD and Beyond. 

As I wrote the first draft of this section, I was in an online writing group. Someone was  in bed with their camera off. Someone was on the sofa. People were alone in a room, or sharing with others. People were drinking water, tea, coffee and chai. People are eating snacks. 

Come and join us to make your worn writing space perfect, for you, for now. 

 

Read more of Katherine’s reflections and practices on her blog, Research Degree Insiders https://researchinsiders.blog

Read Katherine’s other books https://researchinsiders.blog/books/ 

Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-firth-0786b026/ 

Wellbeing and Self-care in Higher Education: Embracing Positive Solutions (Book series that Katherine’s book is about) https://www.routledge.com/Wellbeing-and-Self-care-in-Higher-Education/book-series/WSCHE 

Find out more about the book series edited by Narelle Lemon http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/book-series-wellbeing-selfcare-in-higher-education 

Show Notes

Welcome to a series of eight episodes that focus on writing well and being well for writing. This is the second.

As you sit down to work at your computer, check in with your task, time, energy, body and mind. What would make your writing five to ten percent more productive? What would make your writing five to ten percent more joyful, luxurious, or comfortable? 

This practice comes from Chapter 3, ‘Writing’ in Writing Well and Being Well for your PhD and Beyond. 

As I wrote the first draft of this section, I was in an online writing group. Someone was  in bed with their camera off. Someone was on the sofa. People were alone in a room, or sharing with others. People were drinking water, tea, coffee and chai. People are eating snacks. 

Come and join us to make your worn writing space perfect, for you, for now. 

 

Read more of Katherine’s reflections and practices on her blog, Research Degree Insiders https://researchinsiders.blog

Read Katherine’s other books https://researchinsiders.blog/books/ 

Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-firth-0786b026/ 

Wellbeing and Self-care in Higher Education: Embracing Positive Solutions (Book series that Katherine’s book is about) https://www.routledge.com/Wellbeing-and-Self-care-in-Higher-Education/book-series/WSCHE 

Find out more about the book series edited by Narelle Lemon http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/book-series-wellbeing-selfcare-in-higher-education