✍️ 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 (75 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
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💬 Peer Feedback & Writing Session
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🗓️ Weekly Cycle (June 9 – July 25, 2025)
| Week | Focus | Session Times |
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| Week 1 (June 9) | Orientation, journal selection, partner connection | Session times will be posted by June 3 based on availability. |
| Week 2 (June 16) | Begin drafting, first excerpt exchange | To be confirmed |
| Week 3 (June 23) | Continue drafting, first feedback cycle | To be confirmed |
| Week 4 (June 30) | Midpoint reflection (one session due to July 4 holiday) | To be confirmed |
| Week 5 (July 7) | Revise structure, swap longer draft | To be confirmed |
| Week 6 (July 14) | Integrate feedback, polish content | To be confirmed |
| Week 7 (July 21) | Finalize draft, prepare for submission | To be confirmed |
🧰 Resources & Tools
- 📁 Shared Resource Folder: Templates, checklists, and submission guides
- 🎯 Journal Fit Worksheet: Match your article with the right journal
- 🤝 Accountability Partner Guide: Tips for communication and support
- 🎥 Orientation Video: Overview of how to prepare and participate
- ✏️ Weekly Writing Prompts: Optional reflections to guide your work
- 📣 Momentum Survey (Week 4): Midpoint self-check
- 🌟 Show & Tell Spotlight: Share writing tips and small wins