{"id":30928,"date":"2024-10-01T18:18:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T18:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/?page_id=30928"},"modified":"2026-10-07T16:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T16:24:08","slug":"wolfpack-writes-nc-states-14-day-fall-writing-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wolfpack-writes-nc-states-14-day-fall-writing-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolfpack Writes: NC&#160;State&#8217;s Faculty Writing Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wolfpack Writes<\/strong> brings NC State writers together for focused writing challenges in the fall and spring. Each challenge asks faculty, staff and graduate students to make a short, daily commitment to writing while creating space to protect their writing time and make meaningful progress on a project. Whether you\u2019re drafting an article, revising a grant proposal, advancing a dissertation or working on another writing project, you set your own goals and decide what meaningful progress looks like for you. The challenge is not about finishing a specific project or meeting a particular word count. It\u2019s about showing up consistently and building momentum alongside a community of colleagues. <strong>Choose the challenge that fits your semester, or join us for both!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-gray-800-background-color with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeJt0Eca9D29EqBUIrKHHLwkDb6HnUpbsp9cJk-Z2dl3SR1Kg\/viewform\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-30976\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Wolfpack-Writes-600x338-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Wolfpack-Writes-600x338-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Wolfpack-Writes-600x338-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Wolfpack Writes 14-Day Fall Writing Challenge. <\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Sign up here to receive daily emails and program details:<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Register now!<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeJt0Eca9D29EqBUIrKHHLwkDb6HnUpbsp9cJk-Z2dl3SR1Kg\/viewform wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Writing challenges for every season of the academic year.<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeJt0Eca9D29EqBUIrKHHLwkDb6HnUpbsp9cJk-Z2dl3SR1Kg\/viewform\"><div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1419\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-28783\"\n            alt=\"Student, writing and hand with notebook for studying, learning and creative notes for academic class. University, college and zoom of hands with pen to write schedule information, planning and ideas.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-scaled.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-300x166.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-1024x568.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-768x426.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-1536x852.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_562925235-2048x1136.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Fall Wolfpack Writes: 14-Day Writing Challenge<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The 14-Day Writing Challenge returns each fall, beginning October 20 on the National Day on Writing. This two-week writing sprint gives you a simple structure for building momentum without waiting for large blocks of uninterrupted time.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1073\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-28781\"\n            alt=\"Two people writing together, one on a piece of paper and the other on a laptop. \"\n            src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-scaled.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-1024x429.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-768x322.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-1536x644.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_553057549-2-2048x858.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Spring Wolfpack Writes: 7-Day Writing Challenge<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The 7-Day Writing Challenge is the spring counterpart to the fall Wolfpack Writes challenge. Designed with the pace of the spring semester in mind, this focused one-week sprint gives writers a manageable way to make progress when time and attention are in high demand. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you can expect:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily morning emails with focused guidance and a clearly defined writing mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protected writing time and a community of colleagues writing alongside you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wolfpack Writes is designed to encourage a consistent writing practice within the demands of academic and professional schedules. Rather than relying on extended periods of uninterrupted time, participants establish a manageable daily writing goal and dedicate time each day to making progress on their writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge emphasizes the development of a sustainable writing practice rather than the completion of a specific project. Participants determine their own goals based on their individual writing needs, whether measured by time, pages, words or progress on a particular project. Over the course of two weeks, regular writing sessions can help establish consistency and maintain momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optional drop-in writing sessions may be offered throughout the challenge, providing dedicated writing time and opportunities to connect with colleagues. Sessions may be offered virtually or in person, giving participants the flexibility to work independently alongside others engaged in their own writing. 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