Writing is one of the most difficult tasks for many geoscientists, especially for those whose native tongue is not English. Writing is a skill that cannot be learned from reading a book; it needs practice, and a large amount of it. It is also a lonely job; in this workshop, you will work with colleagues and share.

This hands-on, participatory workshop will help you pinpoint the writing skills that you may wish to practice. We will ask you to write very short texts, for which you will get immediate feedback and solid tips. Activities in the workshop include: a writing game and a writing tips panel. The current plan of the SC is as follows:
o A warm-up exercise;
o An overview of writing issues;
o A hands-on, small-group, participatory game;
o A short writing-tip panel;
o A short debrief and discussion.
The plan will be modified according to numbers.

Some of the conveners are editors of the EGU journal, Geoscience Communication, but we believe that this workshop will be of use to all geoscientists. All authors and potential authors of all EGU journals will be most welcome. Beginner and intermediate authors will probably gain most from this workshop.

Please note that some workshop materials will allow up to 48 participants, on a first-come basis. Additional people will be invited to conduct guided observation during the exercises, and then to contribute actively during the debriefing and discussion.

Please bring some blank paper, a pen and an internet-enabled laptop or telephone (with QR code capability).