NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge

Are you interested in developing a daily writing practice? Join the CFE for the NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge, which is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, develop an online and/or in-person writing community, and gain supportive accountability.

NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge

The NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge consists of writing for 30 minutes every day - Monday through Friday - for two weeks: Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 22, 2023. Writing can include any scholarly activity ranging from brainstorming new ideas to polishing a nearly completed project. Participation in the challenge is free. 

To participate in the challenge, you should sign up via the NCFDD website. Registration will provide you with access to the online writing community, support from the NCFDD team, and access to their custom WriteNow software. When registering, select "I have an NCFDD membership," and choose Bowling Green State University from the list of member institutions. Register for the challenge by Tuesday, October 3. 

Program Outcomes

Over the course of the writing challenge, you will:

• Identify a writing goal for the challenge. 
• Write for 30 minutes for each day of the challenge.
• Post your progress on the NCFDD 14-Writing Challenge community page.

Kick-Off Event

The CFE will be hosting a kick-off event, "Write On-Site: A Special Session to Boost Our Writing and Research Productivity," with Dr. Lisa Hanasono on Thursday, September 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Jerome Library Collab Lab. This Write On-Site session is designed to boost your research productivity while providing extra layers of accountability, support, and connection. For information on this event, visit the Workshop Catalog. To register for the event, click on the link to the Fall 2023 Workshop Registration Form below.

Register for "Write On-Site"

Drop-in Writing Sessions

Each weekday during the writing challenge (excluding fall break), the CFE will host a 30-minute drop-in writing session. These sessions will take place in-person in Olscamp 106 and online via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link upon registration.

There is no obligation to attend all sessions—feel free to choose the sessions that fit into your schedule! Prior to attending, we ask that you register for the NCFFD 14-Day Writing Challenge and register for the individual sessions you plan on attending either in-person or virtually. To register for one or more drop-in writing sessions, click on the link below.

Register for Drop-in Writing Sessions

Drop-in Writing Session Description

The sessions are simple—login to your online community on the NCFDD website, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end. If attending the in-person session, please bring your own laptops and/or writing materials. 

Drop-in Writing Session Dates & Times:

• Wednesday, October 11, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 12, 10:45-11:15 a.m.
• Friday, October 13, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 16, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 17, 10:45-11:15 a.m.
• Wednesday, October 18, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 19, 10:45-11:15 a.m.
• Friday, October 20, 3:30-4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu.