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The Academic Writers’ Space is designed for graduate students, researchers, postdocs, and professors working on research and writing. We also support independent scholars, academic professionals, and other writers engaged in intellectual or creative projects.
Whether you’re working on a dissertation, thesis, capstone, comprehensive exam, coursework, book, journal article, grant proposal, or other intensive writing, TAWS provides a structured, focused, and supportive community to help you get your work done in an effective, sustainable way.
As a TAWS member, you have access to:
Starter Memberships include 4 live TAWS sessions per month. All full access memberships allow you to attend unlimited live TAWS sessions.
Our Writing Retreats are two-hour coworking sessions where TAWS members and a professional facilitator gather on Zoom for structured writing time. Each week centers on a theme, such as courage, self-compassion, boundaries, or flow.
Each Writing Retreat follows this structure:
Our Silent Sessions are two-hour quiet coworking sessions where TAWS members and a TAWS Community Leader gather on Zoom for structured writing time. Members stay muted throughout and connect through the Zoom chat. Silent Sessions offer the structure and community presence of our Writing Retreats in a streamlined format, with no opening talk or group discussion.
Each Silent Session follows this structure:
Read more about our facilitators and Community Leaders here.
Yes. During your two free weeks, you may attend as many live TAWS sessions as you like and access our video and audio library. We offer 34 live sessions each week, including Writing Retreats and Silent Sessions.
We hope you enjoy your free membership and consider continuing your membership with us. To purchase a membership, go to the Join page on our website, where you will find a range of membership options. Contact us with any questions.
You may attend TAWS sessions in their entirety or for part of the time. Instructions on booking TAWS sessions are in the next FAQ.
On a computer:
In the Apple or Android TAWS app:
You can book our sessions even after they start.
You can book sessions through the expiration date of your current membership, up to:
To find your expiration date, go to My Account, sign in, and click My Profile, then the Passes & Memberships tab.
You can also book sessions that have already started.
Our sessions are open for 2 hours at a time. You can join late without interrupting and leave early as needed. You are not required to attend our sessions in their entirety. Please stay on mute when you enter the TAWS space.
You choose whether to share in the group conversation or in the chat, and whether to be on or off camera in each session. TAWS is a safe space and a judgment-free zone.
We ask that you:
In Silent Sessions, members stay muted for the full session and share through the chat.
No. TAWS is a coworking community of academic writers. Discussions during TAWS sessions focus on supporting your work process. We talk about our goals for each work session and the challenges we are experiencing, and we do not share drafts during TAWS sessions. For expert feedback on your writing, connect with a consultant at our sister company, The Dissertation Coach.
No, but we do offer select workshops that help you develop a variety of academic research and writing skills. Our sister company, The Dissertation Coach, is available for students and other scholars who need technical assistance to complete a dissertation, thesis, or other academic project.
The work gets done now. Successful writers are consistent writers who show up for their work one session at a time. If you have been putting off your work or not making the progress you desire, come experience what a huge difference our support, structure, and community can make in your capacity to produce results.
As soon as you have paid for your membership, you can sign in, book any upcoming sessions, and access our library of on-demand Writing Retreats, Reset Planning Sessions, and workshops.
You can also start with two free weeks of membership by filling out the form on our Two Free Weeks page. No credit card is required.
Yes! There are two ways to get two free weeks of membership:
You will receive a welcome email from our company founder and an email to set up your password.
Yes. We offer a zero-risk guarantee. You have 30 days to try out your TAWS membership. If you do not love TAWS, email [email protected] within 30 days of signing up, and we will cancel your account and give you a full refund.
Please note: refunds are available one time per member, and we do not offer refunds after 30 days of signing up.
Email [email protected] to confirm that you want to end your membership at The Academic Writers’ Space. Your cancellation will be processed within 48 hours.
No. Your membership gives you access to our live TAWS sessions and all of our online content for the duration of your membership. If you cancel or do not renew your membership, you will no longer be able to access TAWS content.
Yes! You earn a $30 credit for each person you refer who purchases any paid TAWS membership or the TAWS 6-PACK. There’s no limit to how many people you can refer.
To make sure you get the credit, ask the person you referred to enter the email you use with your TAWS account in the “Referred by” field when they set up their account.