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Great idea! Any Scottish (I’m in Ayr/Glasgow) folk fancy doing it too? Erin On Fri, 19 Jul 2019 at 16:53, Isabel Thomas <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > SUCH a good idea, same here I'm always the only science writer in > Cambridge writing groups too! Anyone want to join me to rip off Eva's idea > in Cambridge?! > > Isabel > > On Fri, 19 Jul 2019, 16:32 Eva Amsen, <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm hosting the first of what I hope will be monthly "coworking mornings" >> for SciComm people in London. If you're freelance, or work by yourself, and >> you would like some company, join me Wednesday July 24th, from 10-1. Please >> RSVP using the eventbrite link, so I have an idea how many people to book a >> table for. >> >> >> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-scicomm-coworking-morning-tickets-65699485931 >> >> I decided to organise this because it didn't seem to exist yet. I went >> freelance about 8 months ago, and I occasionally go to a writing group, >> where lots of different people sit at a big table and work on their own >> writing projects. It's very motivational and I get a lot done, but in the >> discussions around the quiet writing time, where we talk about what we're >> working on, I'm always the only person doing something science-related. I'd >> like to work with people doing more relatable things. >> >> >> *Qs that you might have, and their As:* >> >> *What do I need to know about the venue?* >> Rotate is a 5-minute walk from Old Street station. There's free wifi, we >> get 25% discount on tea/coffee, and there are unisex toilets. The >> not-so-great aspects of it are that it's a cafe, so there is music playing >> in the background (but other patrons are also working, so it's not super >> noisy), and the venue is unfortunately not step-free. >> >> *Can I arrive late or leave early?* >> Yes. You'll just miss either the intros or the decompression chat at the >> end. >> >> *Can I join if I am a researcher? Journalist? PE pro? MedComm? Another >> thing that I don't call "SciComm"?* >> Yes. If you're on this list, you're probably doing something >> science/comms related. >> >> *Why is this in London and not in my town?* >> Because I live in London and I want coworking buddies near me. 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