Spring 2026 Thesis Bootcamp

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The Thesis Bootcamp exists because writing a PhD can be isolating, and most of the time you're doing it around jobs, families, and a hundred other commitments. This weekend is about changing that. You'll write in focused sessions with proper breaks, surrounded by people who understand exactly what this feels like. Keep your Thesis Roadmap open β€” it's your guide for the weekend. And don't aim for perfect. The goal is a draft, not a polished chapter. Messy is fine. Messy is expected. You've got twenty-five other people doing the same thing at the same time, so use the chat, share your wins, share your stuck points. You're not writing alone this time. This dashboard is your home base β€” log your words, check in with the room, and watch the cohort's progress in real time.

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Words today
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Words this bootcamp
Prompt β€” for when you're stuck
Writer's block isn't a blank mind β€” it's a blocked one. Pick up one of these prompts and write without stopping or editing for 25 minutes. You're not trying to produce something good. You're trying to get your thinking down.
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Writing state
Mood-ometer
How's it going right now? Anonymous β€” feeds the gauge below.
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Waiting for submissions
From the room
Say something anonymously
No names, ever. Pick up the prompt and finish the thought.
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Progress
Log your word count
Enter words written since your last checkpoint.
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Schedule
Timetable
All times UK local (BST)
Your fellow writers
Meet the cohort
Say hello, introduce yourself, and see who you're writing with this weekend.
Around the world
Where we're writing from
Share a photo of your workspace β€” kitchen table, library, garden shed, wherever you are.
Your hub
External resources
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Writing Prompts For when you're stuck
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Weekend Zoom Link Join the writing room
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