Writeshop

Some publications can be produced more efficiently and effectively using the “writeshop” approach. A writeshop is a working group established to ensure a particular publication is produced on time, under budget and according to the specified needs of the stakeholders.

Writeshop Outline

The content and structure of a writeshop varies according to the needs of the organization and the task at hand, but all writeshops have a similar underlying format:

1. Everyone with a stake in the publication meets for one or more short, focused planning sessions. The outcomes of the planning sessions are:

a. an agreed table of contents and style guidelines for the publication

b . an agreed process for compiling content and composing text

c. an agreed mechanism for revising and approving the final draft

3. A plan for publication, distribution and evaluation (including a budget)

4 .Documentation of the writeshop with Action Points

Audience: Any organization or group that needs to produce a specific publication within a limited period of time.

Duration: Negotiated

Location: At your site or residential

Course instructor: Terry Erle Clayton

Recommended group size: 5-15

Cost: USD 575/day

WriteShop