welcome to The writing room
THE WRITING ROOM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED WHILE WE REIMAGINE THE OFFERING — WE’LL BE BACK SOON!
Welcome to The Writing Room: a dedicated space for people who want to write to share in the collective creative consciousness and write together.
Put pen to paper.
Get feedback from peers.
Tap into the collective creative genius
Meet like-minded folk
Discuss ideas.
Work through roadblocks.
Finally. Get. Writing.
The Writing Room is a dedicated space and time for you to block out all the noise and general life ‘stuff’ that gets in the way of your writing and Just. Flippin’. Write.
Accountability. Support. Community.
Writers are people who write – simple as that.
And if you don’t write, you will never be a writer. It’s just… not possible. Right?!
A space like The Writing Room is so beneficial for people who want to write – whether for personal or professional reasons – because it holds you accountable. Amidst the craziness of life, it can be super tricky to carve out time for personal pursuits like writing. That’s where The Writing Room steps in: it’s a way for you to set aside a dedicated time to put pen to paper, at least once a fortnight.
‘But I’m not good at writing.’
‘I don’t have a project that I’m working on.’
‘I’m not creative.’
Folks, none of this matters. I promise. Here’s why:
The best way to get better at something is to practice, right? In The Writing Room you’ll have the opportunity not only to write regularly (and you simply can’t be a writer if you don’t write!), but also touch base with other people who may be experiencing similar feelings and can offer reframes to help propel your writing. You’ll also have access to me, offering you tips and ideas, suggestions and feedback.
If you’re not sure what to write about, I’ll be offering up some ideas, activities and writing tasks – you never know what might spark an idea!
Firstly, yes you are. Humans have an incredible aptitude for creativity, it sometimes just gets a little stifled along the way. in The Writing Room we’ll do creative writing exercises to stretch those muscles and I promise, you’ll be surprised at what you come up with! Secondly, you don’t have to write fiction in this space. This is an opportunity for you to write whatever you want – from a novel, your memoir or an autobiography to short stories, website copy, social media captions… Yep, you pick what you want to write here. This space is yours.
Productivity. Motivation. Inspiration.
Blocking out regular writing appointments works and creating with a bunch of other people who are doing the same is inspiring. You’ll be surprised at what you unlock in this space.
And no – you don’t have to have any writing experience. The Writing Room is a container for any- and everyone who wants to carve out time to dedicate to a writing practice, and do it in a supportive, safe environment.
So what’s involved, exactly?
Every fortnight, we’ll come together via Zoom to write (duh) for 90 minutes. We’ll kick off every session with a couple of creative writing exercises to get in the zone (and yes, these are totally relevant even if you’re not writing fiction). We’ll touch base as a group and chat about what we’re currently working on, chat any roadblocks that are popping up for us and how we might overcome them, ask any questions you might have about the process and then… We’ll write!
When you sign up, you’ll also be added to our private Writing Room Facebook Community. Over there, I’ll share tips throughout the week, offer checkins, do live additional group writing sessions and answer questions. It’s also a beautiful space to share pieces if you feel called to do so and ask for feedback from your fellow writers.*
The Writing Room will be offered in 3-month blocks to help nurture and support a sense of community within the space. At the end of the 3-month intake, you’ll have the option to rejoin for the next 3-month intake.
Ooft, that was a LOT of reading, so here’s the TLDR version:
What
Fortnightly Zoom meetings (these will be recorded and available for replay).
Private Facebook community (for questions, feedback and impromptu live sessions).
Where
Online, baby! Accessible to all – you’ll need a Facebook account and Zoom.
When
Zooms will take place at 6:30pm Sydney, Australia time (AEDST), and run for 90 minutes.
Kicking off on January 17, 2023, our live sessions will be:
💜 Jan 17 💜 Jan 31
💜 Feb 14 💜 Feb 28
💜 March 14 💜 March 28
I can’t wait to see you in The Writing Room!
*What The Writing Room is not… In honouring my own time and capacities, I lovingly do not offer any editing within this container and will not edit your work. If this is something you’d like to discuss, message me privately. I will offer feedback on one piece of writing per member per week when shared in the Facebook group – any more feedback given than this is at my sole discretion. I do not offer private feedback in this space; if you would like additional or private feedback, or to work 1:1, message me privately to discuss.
Payment (whether PIF or instalments) is for 3 months’ access to The Writing Room. Whether you are paying in full or in instalments, you are purchasing 3 months’ access and understand that there are no refunds available once the intake has started. See full terms and conditions here.