I’ve never been in a writing club but I’m interested in trying to get one going. Would anyone else be interested in giving it a go? I don’t have to lead it, but will do so if no one else wants to.

What I’m picturing:

  • Monthly check-in cadence
  • Everyone sets a personal goal, and then talks about how they did the previous month
  • No pressure other than what you want to take on to motivate you
  • Maybe some “assignments” in the vein of a creative writing class
  • I volunteer to send members reminder DMs to motivate them :)

I was thinking I’d just start with this post - come up with a goal for myself to accomplish by end of June, and then check back sometime in the first week of July. If that sounds interesting to you, feel free to join in and comment with your goal, and any details you want to add.

PS Also very open to writing club discussion meta. I’m new to this so wide open to suggestios, comments, critique, etc.

Participants

@JacobCoffinWrites - goal
@grrgyl - goal
@hazeebabee - goal
@Pip - goal

  • TexasDrunk@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    16 days ago

    Will you be doing it here? I love stuff like this. I’m not in because I’m not a writer, but I used to be part of a songwriting club that operated like this. It really helped with both my craft and motivation and the feedback was amazing.

    Good luck, and I hope this turns out amazing!

    • grrgyle@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      5·
      16 days ago

      Thanks for the words of encouragement! That is indeed heartening to hear.

      Yes for simplicity and visibility I thought here would be best. Maybe a side community if it starts to suck up too much of the oxygen in the room, but that’s counting chicks before they hatch.