By Leslie H. Nicoll, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
Camp Director, Writer’s Camp

Let me take this opportunity to introduce you to Writer’s Camp, a new online resource I’ve created that focuses on excellence in writing, editing, and publishing. It’s specifically designed for nursologists. I chose the “camp” metaphor because my own camp experiences were fun and educational, and that’s the spirit I want to bring to writing with Writer’s Camp.

Please take a moment to visit the site and explore. Here are some of the key elements that I am currently developing:

• Weekly articles on writing, editing, and publishing, scheduled to be posted every Thursday. These articles will be compiled quarterly into The Writer’s Camp Journal, which is also posted at the site.
• A collection of concise and useful resources offering easily accessible information.
• A calendar of upcoming events relevant to our field.
• A directory of nursing journals to aid in your publication endeavors.
• A dedicated team of Counselors who will be working with me to create engaging content for Writer’s Camp.
• And much more to come!

Beginning on Monday, May 19th, I will be serializing a book I wrote, MS: Manuscript Sucess: A Systematic Guide to Publishing in the Nursing Literature. I have used this book in writing retreats and workshops and participants have found it very helpful. Now it will be available at Writer’s Camp, one article per week, published on Mondays. Watch for them!

You can easily subscribe to Writer’s Camp using the form on the homepage – it’s completely free to join. If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please use the “Contact Us!” postcard feature on the site. You can also use this postcard to let me know if you would be interested in being a Writer’s Camp Counselor or CIT. I am always on the lookout for eager authors.

I encourage you to bookmark the site and check back often. New content will be added all the time.

Thank you for your interest!