Writing marathon August 2025
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Would you like to stay informed about when the next writing marathon is taking place? Then sign up: List of interested parties on OPAL.
"Start, stick with it, finish!"
February 09 - 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day
FOE101|Fritz-Förster-Bau|Mommsenstr. 6
- suitable workplace
- on the premises of the TUD|Writing Center
- Daily structure incl. advice and relaxation
- Writing community with other students
Who can participate? The target group
All TU Dresden students can participate in presence .
Your goal is to ...
- advance your work effectively?
- write in a room with others because it motivates you?
- to structure your writing time in such a way that you create a productive balance between breaks and working hours?
- exchange ideas with students who are also currently writing?
- to further develop your writing skills?
Does something apply to you? Then the next writing marathon is the right place for you! Still unsure? Here in the video we have explained the concept in slightly different words:
Accessibility Note: Detailed video description to read and have read aloud at https://tud.link/25u4.
How do you get to the starting line? The registration
Click here to register via OPAL. There you will get news about the process and can ask questions in the forum if something is unclear.
What motivates you to keep running? The writing community
Under the motto "Start, keep going, finish!" we move through the week together. Just arriving together, unpacking your writing utensils and getting started creates a sense of community, no matter where you are in the writing process.
We provide you with drinks and snacks for the physical dry spells and offer guided relaxation and loosening-up sessions.
For mental dry spells, the TUD|Writing Center and the SLUB are on site to advise you directly on your writing project.
Important here:
- Everything can, nothing must! Keep an eye on your own stamina.
- You may find that other "runners" have similar stamina. Then you can alternate between writing and break times together.
- There is enough space in the room so that you have the choice of writing alone in a quiet corner or in the company of others.
- The quiet atmosphere in the writing room should not be disturbed during break times either. We move to a separate room for consultations or group input.
- You have only run a marathon when you have experienced it from the start to the finish line. We would like you to be there for the whole week if possible, as your fellow runners will also benefit from your presence.
What stages await you? The daily structure
Im vergangenen August sah der Tagesablauf wie folgt aus, eine Aktualisierung folgt noch:
The starting line at the beginning of the week is a short introductory session. We then move on to the general daily routine with individual "stages". This means that we provide a program for you and yourselves. For example, the guided setting and reflection of work goals at the beginning and end of each day or small physical relaxation exercises in between. The times of the program are fixed, but you decide for yourself whether you want to take part. You can also take advantage of a writing consultation at any time to clarify your questions or simply talk to someone about your writing project. The focus is always on your individual writing time.
Who are we? Your writing marathon team
Click here to go to the TUD Writing Center team website, where our writing consultants introduce themselves. In addition, Falk Seidel and Marlies Krause from the SLUB advisory team provide support.
Do you have any questions or other concerns?
Write to us either in the forum of the Writing Marathon OPAL course or by e-mail.
See you at the writing marathon!
© Sven Ellger
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