Shut Up and Write Sessions (9-Week Programme)

A structured nine-week writing programme using the Pomodoro technique to help researchers make tangible progress on papers, with an on-site librarian at every session.
2025
writing-bootcamp
Organiser

SMU Researcher Club

Event Date

February 8, 2025

At a glance

Dates Saturdays, 8 February – 26 April 2025
Time 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue Learning Labs 3 & 4 @ Kwa Geok Choo Law Library, Level 3
Format 9-week writing programme

About this programme

Do you struggle to find time and focus to work on your papers amid daily distractions? This structured nine-week programme was designed to provide researchers with a supportive and high-productivity environment to make tangible progress on dissertations, manuscripts, and research papers.

Each three-hour session used the Pomodoro technique to ensure deep focus, allowing participants to work alongside a community of like-minded peers for mutual accountability. To further assist the writing process, an on-site librarian was present at every session to provide immediate guidance on literature searches and information management.

To foster long-term writing habits, the series included a “Bonus Perk” where participants who attended six or more sessions were eligible for a mystery prize. This initiative successfully helped researchers stay fuelled — with provided snacks and drinks — while conquering the isolation of academic writing.