Creative Writing Tools for Academic Writing
Speaker(s): Dr Lauren Basson
R 199
Included lessons: 1
About live session
Feeling stuck in a rut with your academic writing? Let's break free together!
This interactive workshop is designed to help you rediscover the joy of writing. We'll explore creative techniques that can be applied to your academic work, making your research more engaging and accessible. This lunch break workshop will provide a space to discuss various creative writing tools and to provide you with exercises to help you develop your skills in academic writing.
Let's turn those complex ideas into compelling stories.
Who is this for?
This workshop is perfect for:
- Postgraduate students: Struggling with thesis chapters or research papers? Let's find new ways to express your ideas.
- Aspiring writers: Want to develop your writing skills and gain confidence? This workshop is a great starting point.
- Anyone who wants to make their writing more engaging: If you believe your writing can have a greater impact, join us!
You are welcome to email us if you would like to pay via EFT. Send an email to [email protected]
What you'll learn
Outline of content
- Unleashing your inner writer: Discover how creative tools can enhance your academic voice.
- Conquering writer's block: Learn practical strategies to overcome those dreaded blank pages.
- Crafting compelling arguments: Build strong and persuasive narratives for your research.
- Writing with impact: Discover how to communicate your findings effectively and engagingly.
Included lessons
Speaker(s):
Dr Lauren Basson
Dr. Lauren Basson is an independent lecturer, an experienced research supervisor, a published author and an award winning researcher. She is also a creative professional with a wide range of interests, who believes in investing in the growth of individuals and the upliftment of society as a whole. Dr. Basson has a BA in Audiovisual Communication, a BA honours degree (cum laude) in Sociology, a MA in Sociology (cum laude) and a Doctorate in Sociology. She has successfully supervised the thesis writing of several postgraduate students for over a decade. Dr. Basson has really enjoyed mentoring students on their research journeys and watching them gain in confidence as they develop the skills to tackle research problems on their own. She nurtures a multi-disciplinary approach to research, a philosophy of encouragement to novice researchers and a dedication to continue to advance her own knowledge about research methodologies. Dr. Basson recognises the unique challenges presented by every research journey and appreciates the opportunities to help students overcome them.
