Reading and Reviewing as Keys to the Writing Process
Speaker(s): Dr Lauren Basson
R 199
About live session
Discover how reading can be a powerful tool for enhancing your writing abilities. This interactive workshop will explore various aspects of reading and its connection to the writing process. Gain valuable insights, practical tips, and fresh perspectives on the creative skills that can be honed through reading.
Benefits for Postgraduate Students and Researchers:
- Learn the different ways reading contributes to the writing process.
- Explore the techniques used by fiction writers to master their craft.
- Gain expert advice on writing book reviews, literature reviews, and peer reviews.
- Discover how to read for inspiration and think creatively in academic research.
Who is this for?
- Postgraduate students
- Researchers
- Aspiring writers
- Book lovers
- Anyone seeking to improve their writing skills
What you'll learn
- You will learn about the different ways that reading forms part of the writing process.
- We will explore how fiction writers learn about their craft through reading.
- You will be given helpful tips and advice on reading for reviews. Including book reviews, literature reviews and peer reviews.
- We will also discuss ways to read for inspiration and to think creatively while working on academic research.
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.
