Writing Sprint Breakdown

In this episode, I’m chatting with my two coaches, Gina Robinson and Rocío Caballero-Gill, all about writing sprints. We also share about my Writing Sprint Blueprint tool, which will help you move your article out the door in the next 2 weeks.

As you near the end of the semester, each coach has some advice for you as you manage this moment and look forward to the summer!

Key Points Discussed:

• What is a writing sprint is, how to do it, and the value of a community moving towards the same goal [4:15]
• The logistics of a sprint, the commitment, and the community aspect [5:35]
• The reason writing sprints work and what not to do [9:35]
• Stories of client wins, and how they used the sprint to achieve their goals [13:15]
• The Momentum program, and what happens in a co-writing session [19:15]
• Mindset for academics and why it’s important for implementing changes [22:00]
• Advice about this particular moment in the semester and expectations about the summer [28:45]

Key Quotes:

• “I like thinking of sprints as a little bit of pain medication.” – Gina Robinson
• “I call [a sprint] a bag of tricks… you want to have a bunch of ways and techniques that you are going to use strategically at different times.” – Cathy Mazak
• “The process of sprinting teaches you about creating a plan, setting goals, and how fast you do things.” – Cathy Mazak
• “It’s not just for the writing… people can use it to learn about their own writing process.” – Rocío Caballero-Gill
• “I love the fact that there are actual tangible wins, but a lot of it is about the change of mindset that people have towards writing.” – Gina Robinson
• “Sprints give you hope for the next time you sit down to write.” – Rocío Caballero-Gill
• “You don’t have to write amazing stuff the first time… and you can feel okay with that imperfection.” – Gina Robinson
• “Recognize that you are not going to be able to do everything in the same day, and then choose what to do, and what not to do.” – Gina Robinson
• Part of the process is learning how to be flexible… without letting it get you down.” – Rocío Caballero-Gill

Writing Sprint Blueprint is the perfect program to enroll in to kick off your summer. It is an accessible little bite of a program that will deliver BIG in terms of your writing process. 

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