Write More. Stress Less.
Join Our Daily Co-Writing Sessions for Academics.
You're an academic who struggles with writing but wants to publish and find a fulfilling and sustainable role in academia. ​On your own terms.
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You are in the right community. Join my academic writing movement and finally get your work out into the world. Join EMERGE Co-Writing Community today!
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The Benefits:
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Daily co-writing sessions for accountability.
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A supportive and motivating community of academics.
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Flexible memberships starting at €29.
Sign up for the Basic membership today...
...and take part in the writing sprint happening from Monday, 14th April to Friday 25th April 2025!
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DAILY Co-Writing at 10 am or 2 pm
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DAILY Motivation directly to your inbox
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A community of like-minded writers
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Planning Workshop
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Coffee Chat on Writing without Burnout (Wednesday 16th, 12 noon)
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Reflection Session & Hot Seat Group Coaching (Friday 25th, 12 noon)
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Publish more high-quality work that allows you to shape YOUR academic career.
And the best is....
You'll write more in less time.
At EMERGE Co-Writing Community, we believe that shorter writing bursts that are spent in community make us much more productive than sitting alone in your room trying to write that book or submit that grant. You will unlearn your old habits that made you procrastinate on your writing and replace it with a writing SYSTEM you can always rely on.
Should you join EMERGE Co-Writing Community?
You have drive. You have ambition. But you're also stuck.
Do you spend your weekends and evenings with writing? Do you binge-write before deadlines, just to crash after you submitted? If your answer is yes, you're not alone.
We never truly learned how to write when we started our PhDs. We just somehow did it. No one told us how to manage big projects, such as a grant or a book manuscript. And the fact that you haven't found a way to write and publish consistently is not your fault.
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Here at EMERGE Co-Writing Community, we collectively establish systems that allow us to become the successfully published authors we always wanted to be.
Whether you want to stay in academia or are searching for alternative routes, there's some writing on your desk that needs to be finished. That manuscript based on your dissertation. That journal article that will make an impact in your field. You have important things to say, and this community helps you to spread your word.
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We all know the dreaded saying: publish or perish. We live in a system that forces us to overwork, often for little reward. You had enough of this work-yourself-to-death mentality, and you want to escape this rat-race. At the same time, you want to be productive, you want to get published, and you want to finish your writing projects.
You want to build a career that feels right to you. And to achieve that, you're ready to change how you work from the inside out.
People inside my community are...
The people inside my community undergo a major transformation. They joined because they felt stressed-out, frazzled, and overwhelmed. And then they join the community, and learn how to become well-rested, balanced, and intellectually curious academics who work with writing systems that allow them to fully enjoy all facets of their life: family, friends, free time, and of course, their academic writing projects.
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What you'll achieve:
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MORE TIME
Whether writing comes naturally to you or not, a smart writing system carves out your time and keeps you on track.
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MORE CONFIDENCE
Stop the procrastination and self-doubts. We coach you on how to plan your writing projects so that you can meet the deadlines!
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MORE SUPPORT
In our academic writing community, you are never going to feel isolated anymore. You're now part of an academic writing group that helps and supports eachother.
Meet your Coach
My name is Dr. Melanie Sindelar, and I will help you to get back on track.
I’m a career coach and an Assistant Professor of Anthropology—but before that, I was a PhD student and a postdoc, navigating the same challenges you’re facing now. Since my PhD, I’ve been coaching academics through every stage of their careers, from PhD students to postdocs and even professors.
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And here’s the thing: I actually get it.
There are so many coaches out there who claim they can help you with academic writing, funding, and career planning—without ever having defended a PhD thesis, or know how to continue to write despite the uncertainty and precariousness that shapes the lives of so many academics.
I’ve been through it all. I’ve written and secured grants, published my research, transitioned between positions, and built a sustainable academic career. I pushed through it all, but I wish I hadn't had to do it alone. I wish this community had existed when I did my PhD.
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My mission is to help you consistently write and publish, offering a supportive community and continuous support.
Is this you?
You know your problems, and you're ready for a solution.
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You are aware of your writing problems, and you know you need a writing system to increase your publication output and overcome procrastination.
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You are ready to invest into your professional development as a writer and scholar, because you know it will pay off in the future.
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You really want and need to get your publications out. Writing is at the center of your career, and you have understood that publications are what get you the jobs, grants, and fellowships you need to continue your important work.
What you can achieve in EMERGE Co-Writing Community in 2-3 months
By joining the community, you will have achieved one of the following goals:
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You have revised a chapter of your dissertation and submitted it to a high-ranking journal
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You submitted a grant application on time to a major national funding agency
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You sent a detailed response to the peer reviews you received on your book to the publisher.
These are real-life examples of what community members have achieved in the first three months after joining the community. And I can't wait to see what more amazing things they're going to achieve in the months to come!
Some of these members were even faster, and did it in one month. But it depends on your real life, and your real circumstances. This community is diverse and provides space for everybody: academics with contracts, precarious post-docs, PhDs who want to finish their thesis, senior lecturers who want to create more time to write, and many others who do not "fit" into the linear career progression that the system demands.
But that's not all. You will also be able to:
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draw clear boundaries around your time for colleagues, students, or supervisors
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finally let go of any guilt or shame around your writing process, because you're now WORKING on just that - kudos to you!
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finally enjoy your weekends, and feel rested when you come back to your writing
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What Community members are saying...
Choose between two plans.
Want to know more about what's covered in the program?
EMERGE Co-Writing Community comes with two memberships:
BASIC and SUPPORT.
Basic Plan
Join the Program and Start Writing Regularly
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Daily Writing Sessions
Participate in two structured writing sessions each day, five days a week. Commit to joining one or more writing sessions per week, every week.
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Bi-Annual Writing Sprints
Dive into our two-week writing sprint, starting with a kick-off event to set goals and a planning session to structure your efforts. Each day for two weeks, join us for 1-2 hours of dedicated writing time, maintaining motivation and momentum. This intensive sprint not only boosts your productivity but also keeps you consistently engaged and progressing towards your writing goals.
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Access to video course and materials
Access our concise video course to learn how to make the most of the program and how to establish a consistent writing routine.
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Exclusive Community on Teachable
Gain exclusive access to our Teachable community, a vibrant hub where members can connect, share experiences, and find your writing buddies.
Your BONUS:
Sign up for a yearly SUPPORT membership and participate in an amazing 3-day online writing retreat of your choice!
Support Plan
Become a Confident Writer and Improve your Writing
The Pro Plan gives access to everything in the Basic Plan, but comes with the following added benefits:
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Monthly Planning and Mindset Workshops
We start each month with a group session. Together, we assess your past month and plan your writing projects for the next month.
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Monthly Events
Every month, we meet for an extra event that brings the community together. In alternating mode, we will be meeting for writing workshops, friendly buddy feedback sessions, and coffee chats where we exchange our experiences.
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Monthly Hot Seat Group Coaching
Every month, we meet for a hot seat group coaching. In this coaching format, you share your challenges with the group and me and get valuable advice and feedback. If you don't have a current challenge, come anyway to learn from your peers!
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Writing Retreats
As a member of the support track, you'll get -50% on all the writing retreats I run. These are usually 3-day online writing retreats to advance a particular writing project. Yearly members get one writing retreat completely for free.
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Access to the Workshop & Template database
You will get access to all past workshops held in the EMERGE Co-Writing Community. In the future, you'll also get access to helpful writing and project management templates that will keep you on track.
Overcome your procrastination and join EMERGE Co-Writing Community today!
Choose between two memberships:
When do co-writing and other events take place?
Daily Co-Writing
Daily Co-Writing takes place Monday-Friday at 10 am and 2 pm Central European Time (Berlin/Vienna/Budapest).
Monthly Hot Seat Coaching
The Monthly Hot Seat Coaching takes place on the last Friday of every month at 12 midday.
Monthly Planning Sessions
Monthly Planning and Mindset Sessions take place on the first Monday of every Month at either 10 am or 12 midday.
Monthly Live Events
Monthly Live Events will take place once a month, mostly on Wednesdays.
Program
You can check out what's up in the next few months - all events that are scheduled for Support Members (and Sprints for Basic Track, too!)
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Who is this program for?This program is ideal for early career academics, postdocs, and PhD students who struggle with maintaining a regular writing schedule amidst their other academic responsibilities. This community is also welcoming of academics who do not define themselves strictly as early-career, but are mid-career and face similar situations (fixed-time contracts, lecturerships, etc.)
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Do you run sales on your programs?I run sales around 2-4 times per year for EMERGE Co-Writing Community Support Track. The sales and special offers, however, are only for scholars who pay with private funds. If you'd like to pay with institutional funds, you can find the current rates on this website. Sales and special offers are announced on my email list. Sign up anywhere on this homepage and you'll get access to it.
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What is the EMERGE Co-Writing Community?The EMERGE Co-Writing Community is a program designed to help early career academics establish a consistent and sustainable writing routine. It provides structured writing sessions, feedback, and support to help you publish your work regularly.
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Do you offer special rates for minority and first-generation scholars?I offer discounts for scholars from historically underrepresented communities in academia, for first-generation scholars, and for scholars who are in precarious situations. Please reach out to me individually at info@melaniesindelar.com
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How do I join the EMERGE Co-Writing Community?The sales period for this cohort of EMERGE Co-Writing Community has already started. The early bird prices are only available until October 6th, 2024. There are 12 month and 3 month memberships, which you can access by clicking the buttons. Sign up here for the Basic Membership at € 49 / month Sign up here for the Pro Membership at € 89/ month
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Which disciplines are represented in the group?Most writers come from a humanities and social sciences background. But we are open to all disciplines!
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Can I use institutional funding?Of course you can use institutional funding or your research funds to pay for your membership. If you need to pay in another way than offered or if your institution has weird regulations, just contact me at info@melaniesindelar.com and we are going to find a solution.
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How does the EMERGE Co-Writing Community work?Members participate in regular writing sessions, workshops, and feedback groups. The community aspect provides accountability and motivation, helping you stay on track with your writing goals.
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Will there be recordings of events?In general, the only event that will be recorded are writing workshops, and here only the "input" part, not the Q&A part. This serves to protect the privacy of our group members. All other events, such as planning workshops, coffee chats, and hot seat coaching, are events where members share their challenges and receive feedback, and hencem these sessions will not be recorded either.
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What additional benefits does the Support Plan offer?The Support Plan includes monthly planning sessions, monthly hot seat coaching, and monthly events such as friendly buddy feedback, coffee chats, and writing workshops. You'll also get 50% off any writing retreats plus, if you sign up for the yearly membership, one retreat for free.
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In which timezone does the program operate, and when do writing sessions take place?The program takes place online, but operates from Vienna, Austria. This means we're in the Central European Time Zone, and Co-Writing Sessions take place every workday (Monday - Friday) at 10 am CET and 2 pm CET. Every first Monday of the month, our Monthly Mindset and Planning Session takes place at 10 am CET. Most members in the group are based in Europe (very broadly defined), and adjacent timezones. The group is open to every academic around the world, as long as your timezone works for you!
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What are the Bi-Annual Writing Sprints?The writing sprints are intensive two-week sessions where you set specific writing goals and work towards them in a focused and motivated environment. They help boost your productivity and keep you engaged with your writing projects.
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What can I expect from the daily writing sessions?Our daily writing sessions are structured and facilitated to maximize productivity. Each session lasts 1 hour and is designed to help you develop a regular writing habit.
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What happens during the Writing Workshops?These workshops delve into specific aspects of academic writing, such as improving style and flow, finding the right publication venues, and enhancing your overall writing quality.
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What topics are covered in the Planning and Mindset Workshops?These workshops are held at the beginning of each month to help you assess the past month and define goals for the new month. We also do mindset work to ensure you start the month with the right attitude and focus.
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How can I get personal feedback on my writing?You can get feedback on your writing by joining the Friendly Buddy Review Sessions in the Support Plan. If you need additional editing, please contact me at info@melaniesindelar.com
