Waddle We Be Doing?
Plunging into your best ideas with proven tactics. We'll help you get your ducks in a row by providing guided prompts and short tutorials to move you along.
Ducking writing in a muse-worthy environment. We'll give you time to dive in and wade around with your words. We'll be there to nudge you when you're stuck.
Preening your drafts with feedback in a safe space. Turn your ugly ducklings into less ugly ducklings with guided feedback sessions (if you want to).
An opportunity to reconnect with your imagination. Shake off expectations and see where your brain takes you.
Meet Your Flock Leader
Nicole Papaioannou Lugara, PhD
Nicole holds a PhD in English with a specialization in writing studies (the study of how people write). She began her career consulting in national-award-winning writing centers and teaching writing at three universities in the NYC metro area. Once she transitioned into learning and development, she quickly became known as the "writing for instructional design" person. She has provided coaching and training on writing for instructional design for hundreds of peers. For the last two years, she's also taught creative writing through Let's Ducking Write workshops. Her poetry has been published in The North Central Review and The Monster Book for Girls. Nicole is also a contributing author to The Language of Learning: Mastering Writing for Instructional Design. She's currently working on a fantasy novel and a chapbook of sestina poems in addition to finalizing her contributions to an updated edition of a L&D classic.
How We Quack Into Writing
This story-starter session is about connecting with your sense of creativity and seeing where it takes you. The hour gets broken up into three 20-min sprints: we learn, we write, we share (optional). There are only two rules: 1) bring something to write with; 2) allow yourself to write without expectations.
What People Are Saying
This isn't our first flight. Flockers love Let's Ducking Write.
“[Let’s Ducking Write] created a space and gave me a tiny push—which, as it turns out, was all I needed to reconnect with my creativity. 10/10 recommend!”
LDW 2025 Participant, Virtual
Embarked on a creative journey together and got our juices flowing.
LDW 2025 Participant, In-Person
“I’m feeling more revived than I have in weeks.”
LDW 2025 Participant, Virtual
“[Let’s Ducking Write] created a space and gave me a tiny push—which, as it turns out, was all I needed to reconnect with my creativity. 10/10 recommend!”
LDW 2025 Participant, Virtual
“I’m feeling more revived than I have in weeks.”
LDW 2025 Participant, Virtual
Embarked on a creative journey together and got our juices flowing.
LDW 2025 Participant, In-Person
⋆ Ready to ducking write? ⋆
Join us Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 12 - 1 pm ET for free.
Let's ducking go!