The Retreat
Kick off the New Year with renewed focus and motivation in our 3-Day Online Writing Retreat!
Join a supportive community of academics and dive deep into your writing projects with dedicated guidance, structured co-writing sessions, and targeted workshops.
This retreat is perfect for scholars aiming to set clear goals, build momentum on a key project, and develop a sustainable writing routine to carry through the year.
The Retreat is led by academic writing coach Dr. Melanie Sindelar. Melanie has led writing retreats both online and offline. She is the founder of EMERGE Co-Writing Community, and also works as a developmental editor and translator for non-fiction and academic writing.
What you'll achieve:
- A clearly laid out publishing plan for 2026.
- A finished piece of writing at the end of the retreat.
- Peer Feedback on your writing.
- A new mindset that will change how you approach your work.
Please check out the schedule below for more information.
Curriculum
All times are in CET (Central European Time - Berlin, Vienna, Paris)
- Morning Intentions - Community at 9 am
- Co-Writing Morning Session - 9 am to 10.30 am
- COFFEE BREAK
- Co-Writing Late Morning Session - 11 am to 12 midday
- LUNCH BREAK
- Co-Writing Afternoon Session - 2 pm to 3.30 pm
- COFFEE BREAK
- Reflection & Mindset Session: Practicing Self-Appreciation & Compassion 4 pm to 4.30 pm
- Co-Writing Late Afternoon Session 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
- Community Debrief at 5.30 pm