“Poem about Shut Up and Write”

SUAW supports a vibrant and collaborative postgraduate research culture, with the aim to supply a supportive space where peers can set aside protected time to critically reflect, and work on their research. The online aspect of the daily chat room offers greater inclusivity to the wider research community, especially though lockdown, those feeling isolated, and for remote students. The SUAW community helps peers engage with the research community by supplying short, focused study session using the Pomodoro technique of 25-minute slots to work on a paragraph, reading, thinking, planning, and as the name suggest writing. After a short five-minute break, the session repeats with another 25-minute slot of work. Sometimes a small success can be the motivation for the rest of the day. Progress does not need to be huge, but progress does need to occur, and SUAW provides this momentum. Whatever the researcher experiences, the postgraduate journey is never alone. We all share similar struggles, frustration, and ultimately success. SUAW is one approach to time management and productivity. It is a place to exchange ideas, but mostly, it is a community about getting work done. Like we often say in SUAW, each word is a step closer