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A highly interactive, three-hour, face-to-face workshop for experienced researchers and academics who want to identify and develop their own writing voice, especially in narrative texts.

This session will cover:

• What is meant by a 'writer's voice' and why it matters.
• The factors that contribute to a writer's voice.
• The personal versus the impersonal voice.
• Putting yourself into the text: appropriate voices for personal and reflective narratives.
• Techniques to help strengthen your individual voice.

Please note: participants should already have acquired basic writing skills in either humanities or science disciplines. The emphasis on narrative renders it unsuitable for purely technical or scientific writers.

• Identify and employ your own writing voice (or voices) in appropriate contexts.
• Develop a lively writing style that speaks to the reader.
• Create academic capital when reflecting on your own practice or experiences.
• Write with confidence for different audiences.
• Enjoy your writing more.