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"Before attending Composed, I felt dread every time I sat down to write and like what I needed to complete was impossible. I struggled with being confident as a writer and tuning out all of my other responsibilities as a mother, wife, caretaker, teacher, etc...Since the retreat , I've been able to write more freely without so much self-doubt. Know exactly what I have do...And tune out the world and just write!" Cristina Ortiz Assistant Professor University of the Pacific |
"I have attended other writing retreats where they...teach you how to write in the way they do. That was invariably not helpful and just contributed to my feeling that I was the problem (lacked discipline, not cut out for this, should leave academe, and so on). What I learned here are strategies that help me overcome writing anxieties, to recommit to and fall back in love with my work. I regained my sense of purpose, and re-found the joy of the work--these are things I hadn't been able to access for years."
Danika Medak-Saltzman
Assistant Professor
Syracuse University
Danika Medak-Saltzman
Assistant Professor
Syracuse University
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"I luxuriated in more coffee and comfort food, spent more time gardening, and took more walks around my neighborhood than I have in... I don't know how long. My feet were sore! And all the while, I submitted a manuscript that has now been accepted, and was able to rediscover the love and passion I have for my project. I got words on the page, had breakthroughs I didn't plan on, and feel excited to come back every time I sit down. As a binge writer, I can't even begin to describe how intellectually and emotionally world-changing this is for me."
Meghan Daniel, PhD Candidate, Sociology
University of Illinois at Chicago |
"I was struggling with binge writing and a lack of intrinsic motivation. I only responded to deadlines, and relied a lot on 'accountability'... Since completing Composed, I have been able to let go of what doesn't work. Trust myself and accept that some traditional rules (I think I am supposed to follow) are unnecessary."
Kelly Harris
Assistant Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
Kelly Harris
Assistant Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
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"The retreat was incredibly helpful--breaking down decades old logjams and allowing me to access help, advice, and support that I had, but couldn't see."
Aomawa Shields, PhD Assistant Professor, Physics and Astonomy University of California Irvine |
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"I thought I would not really get strategies that would translate to the busy life I have back on the academic plantation. But I leave feeling like my writing has gone from a game of twister to competition level CHESS."
Denise Taliaferro Baszile, PhD
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Cultural Studies
Miami University of Ohio
Denise Taliaferro Baszile, PhD
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Cultural Studies
Miami University of Ohio
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"If you're on the fence about whether to attend Composed, GO! I come every year--it's a gift I give myself as a scholar, mother, wife. It strengthens my identity as a writer and reminds me why being a scholar is such a privilege."
Lissette Piedra, PhD Associate Professor, Social Work University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign |
"This retreat will make your writing more peaceful, less stressful, and provide specific strategies to writing back in your home environment."
Michael Hevel, PhD
Associate Professor and Department Head, College of Education & Health Professions
University of Arkansas
Michael Hevel, PhD
Associate Professor and Department Head, College of Education & Health Professions
University of Arkansas
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"I arrived at the retreat with what I believed was solid knowledge of my challenges and barriers. While there, I realized that those challenges were only the visible part of the iceberg, and that I would have to go deeper to more fully learn of the internal barriers. Thankfully, Michelle was there to support me in going deeper, questioning, and trying new techniques to get the most out of my writing time."
Milanika Turner, PhD Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice Florida A&M University |
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"Imagine a place where you can put your outside life on hold, where you are encouraged to breathe deep and relax. One that supports and nourishes your body and spirit, all to help you rekindle a healthy relationship with your writing. You learn what your writing practice is, how to improve, and most importantly, how to transition back to the life you left behind but not lose everything you gained."
Robin Donatello, PhD
Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
California State University, Chico
Robin Donatello, PhD
Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
California State University, Chico
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"One of the best professional development writing retreats I have ever participated in!"
Cynthia Reyes, PhD Associate Professor, College of Education University of Vermont |
"When you mention InkWell to others, what will you tell them?"
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"It won't 'fix' you.
It will give you the tools to help yourself." Nicole Spigner, PhD Assistant Professor, African American Studies Northwestern University |
"Worth the money.
Worth the time. Worth the sacrifice to make it happen." Beverly Frazier, PhD Department of Law John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
"Go. Go. Go."
Assistant Professor, English
Composed Writing Retreat, June 2017
Assistant Professor, English
Composed Writing Retreat, June 2017