Sit Down & Write is a “Facilitated Writing” session. The idea is that we can have a dedicated time, every week, devoted to writing…or any other quiet creative activity. By scheduling it, and having a group, we can motivate ourselves to actually Sit Down & Write.
We’re using the Pomodoro Technique, which consists of 25 minute working sessions and 5 minute breaks: a time-tested technique that helps many people focus and accomplish tasks.
Fall 2025
Thursday 9/4 noon-2pm sponsored by the Administrative Faculty Senate
Monday 9/15 noon-1pm
Thursdays 3pm-5pm 9/11-12/11 (except Thanksgiving)
We're recruiting!
Interest is high but scheduling is tough. So I want to expand the session schedule by recruiting facilitators. Want to set up regular departmental, office, or club sessions? Want some peer support to schedule your own regular writing practice? Sit Down & Write can help. Two hours once a month on Monday mornings, every Thursday afternoon for an hour... Even a single session during Fall 2025 is fine!
Facilitating is easy - just keep an eye on the timer. The important part is showing up, for you and the Sit Down & Write community.
Contact me at hedreenr1@southernct.edu for more info and to schedule your sessions.
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Thursdays 3pm-5pm - Virtually in Microsoft Teams (see below) or workspace in the Library can be provided as needed. Come and go anytime during the 2 hour session.
We've set up a Microsoft Teams group for Sit Down & Write. Go into Teams and click the icon for the list of Teams. 
Click 'Join or Create a Team' at the bottom of the Teams list and enter t4is0ho in the 'Join a Team with a Code' option. Or ask Rebecca to add you.
You'll get notices for all the Sit Down & Write events and we can share ideas and resources for improving our focus and productivity.
Well...to get our writing done!
It's hard to "make time" to write, and to do all the related things that writing requires:
So come and use a little bit of peer pressure to help make it a priority. We can cheer each other on!
Can't make the time, but interested in the technique? Want to start your own group?
Get in touch with Rebecca Hedreen to learn about using these techniques on your own.