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SOAR Track 2: Article in Progress Writing Circle

✍️ SOAR Track 2: Article in Progress Writing Circle

Welcome! You’ve been accepted to this summer’s Article in Progress Writing Circle. This is your home base.

Use this page to stay on track, connect with resources, and make the most of your time in the program.

 

🎯 Program Overview

  • Twice-weekly Zoom sessions (60 mins each)
  • One focused on writing and accountability
  • One focused on peer feedback and collaborative reflection
  • Weekly progress check-ins and goal setting
  • Support from accountability partners
  • Draft aligned with journal requirements
💡 Why this model? Structured, community-based writing improves publication outcomes and reduces stress (Boice, 1990; Sword, 2017).

 

🗓️ Weekly Session Structure

🖊️ Writing & Accountability Session
  • 5–10 mins: Welcome + session goals
  • 40–50 mins: Quiet writing time
  • 5-10 mins: Reflection + share-out
💬 Peer Feedback & Writing Session
  • Share short excerpts (500–1000 words)
  • Give/receive feedback
  • Optional partner writing in breakout rooms
  • Discussion on writing challenges and strategies

 

🗓️ Weekly Cycle (June 9 – July 25, 2025)

Week Focus Session Times
Week 1 (June 9) Orientation, journal selection, partner connection (Agenda) Friday, 6/13 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 
Week 2 (June 16) Begin drafting, first excerpt exchange Friday, 6/20 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 
Week 3 (June 23) Continue drafting, first feedback cycle Friday, 6/27 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 
Week 4 (July 7) Midpoint reflection. Revise structure, swap longer draft Friday, 7/11 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 
Week 5 (July 14) Integrate feedback, polish content Friday, 7/18 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 
Week 6 (July 21) Finalize draft, prepare for submission Friday, 7/25 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. 

 

🧰 Resources & Tools