Day one
09.30 Introduction: introduction, needs, objectives
11.15 Understanding the publications game: a writer friendly approach
12.30 Setting the brief: how to get going
2.00 Organising the information: using spidergrams
3.15 Writing the plan: meeting the (unwritten) conventions
4.00 Writing: being creative not critical
4.30 End of Day One
Day two
09.30 Reintroduction
10.00 Rewriting (a) macro-editing – the essential issues
12.15 Rewriting (b) micro-editing: the important details
2.00 Adding the extras: putting together an attractive package
2.45 Dealing with others (a) making the most of co-authors and reviewers
3.30 Dealing with others (b) understanding editors
4.00 Sending off the package: plus personal action plans