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Hi all, Just a reminder that I’ve been hosting weekly online coworking sessions for science writers and science communicators on Discord. Even though the Discord server is getting big, the actual coworking sessions are usually small events with 2-7 people (depending on who’s around that week). Everyone works on their own projects but we briefly share what we’re working on at the start of the session so that we can hold each other accountable. These sessions are usually a guaranteed way to get you focussed and make sure that you stay working on one thing for a good chunk of time. A typical two-hour session would go like this: - People log on to the video chat with camera and mic on. - In the first five to ten minutes we say hello, introduce ourselves if anyone is new, and share what we will be working on in these two hours. It helps to come prepared with a plan for something that can be completed in two hours. For example “edit a short article”, “contact scientists for an upcoming project/interview”, “find new papers to read”, “update slides” etc. - We then turn our mics off (but leave cameras on if possible) and work for about 50 minutes. - Then mics go back on for a short break of 5-10 minutes to update on progress, stretch our legs, make some tea. - This is followed by another 45-50 minute block of quiet work. - At the end we share whether we finished what we set out to do, and sometimes get opinions on ongoing work. Sometimes people come later or leave early. That’s fine. If you pop in during a quiet sprint please just stay muted until the break (which is usually right in the middle of the session) To take part, please join the SciComm coworking Discord server here https://discord.gg/MDSC8Ny7dd If you’re new to Discord, here’s a still up-to-date guide from Wired. But as with most internet things, it’s easier to just jump in and try it out. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-discord/ -- *Eva Amsen* Science Writer & Science Communication Consultant *Website* <https://evaamsen.com/>* / * *Book: Hey, There's Science In This <https://evaamsen.com/HTSIT> * ********************************************************************** psci-com how-to: Once subscribed, send emails for the list to [log in to unmask] If not subscribed, either subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com or send requests for items to be posted on your behalf to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe (or silence messages while away) send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print Contact Jisc Helpline: Email: [log in to unmask], Telephone: 0300 300 2212 **********************************************************************