Difference between revisions of "Writeshops"

Benefits of conducting Writeshops:

• Immediate Result: An informative pamphlet can be written within hours/days depending on the length and the progress of the writeshops
• Input from Experts: Participants with personal experiences are invited to the writeshops and become important contributors to the final document
• Constructive Feedback: Facilitators and participants actively comment on the proposed material and suggest changes if necessary
• Availability of Support Team: Editors and illustrators assist the experts in rewriting the information material and adding visual graphics wherever appropriate
• Flexibility: The content of the pamphlet can be modified according to the feedback from the facilitators and participants
• Quality Output: Participants verify the finalized material for its accuracy and clarity at the end of the writeshops
• Networking Opportunities: Participants have the opportunity to establish new contacts that may lead to collaboration in future projects

Preparation (by the organizational committee)

• Clarify the purpose of holding the writeshop
• Define the target audience (who will read the final publication?)
• Contact subject matter experts (who will contribute to the publication?)
• Decide when the participants need to be present (which date/time they are expected?)
• Raise funds
• Identify and assign topics
• Ask participants to prepare a draft paper on the assigned topic before the writeshop
• Prepare logistics and make sure to create a motivating and relaxing atmosphere
• Invite Participants

Writeshop

• Assign a person to track the time lines and progress
• Draft 1
  • Each participant (author) reads the draft previously prepared
  • The other participants (audience) receive a copy of the draft, make comments and suggest changes
  • Some topics may need to be improved, added or removed
  • An editor assists the author to make the suggested revisions and produce the second draft
  • In the meantime, other participants present their first draft, make revisions with an editor and produce the second draft
• Draft 2
  • Each participant presents the second draft
  • The audience gives a constructive feedback
  • The editor helps create a third draft and adds illustrations
• Draft 3: The participants can make final comments and revisions until a final version is agreed upon

Publication ^[2]

• Revise the final version
• Print
• Distribute
• Evaluate