Publishing is an important part of the research process, but writing papers is not what attracted most of us to the field of ecology. Learning to write papers with minimal effort and maximum impact will help you for the rest of your career. To participate in this workshop, in addition to registering, you should complete a "Getting Started Exercise," which will form the basis of discussion and feedback in small groups. The exercise is available at www.esf.edu/for/yanai/publishing/GSE.htm. We will also provide you with general advice on organizing your writing efforts and specific examples of the steps you will go through in preparing each section of your paper.