Update 2024-09-05: The writing club is underway! I’ll keep this post updated to act as a hub for any further WC related materials.

Writing Club posts:

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.

  • grrgyle@slrpnk.netOPMEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I have a couple writing projects I’ve been working on and would love a collaborative space to both motivate and inspire eachother :)

    Heck yeah, that’s what I’m about.

    Do you think we would share our writing in addition to talking about the process? It could be opt in for people who aren’t as comfortable sharing their actual writing.

    I would love to deep dive into someone else’s writing and really nerd out on the details, but I bone-deep understand the trepidation of baring your work-in-progress writing to another person or people.

    So yeah, encouraged, but not necessary IMHO. I’m fine going by the honour system if someone just wants to talk about what they’re doing, but not ready or willing to show it.

    What do you think?

    • hazeebabee@slrpnk.netEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      That sounds great! Definetly isn’t mandatory, just a nice option for people who want to be able to talk about nitpicky details and get specific feedback. Maybe if there are enough people we could do a voice chat or something.

      I’m part of a discord based book club that has weekly voice chats & they’re definetly a nice addition.

      I might be getting too far ahead of myself with ideas though lol I’m just spitballing, I’m excited for anything you decide to do, glad you had this idea :)

      • grrgyle@slrpnk.netOPMEnglish
        4·
        5 months ago

        Wow I’m also part of a weekly discord book club, what’re the odds lol!

        Personally I’d prefer to stay off corporate platforms if possible, but I don’t by any means consider this “my” bookclub - I’m just hoping to get the ball rolling, because it’s the kind of thing I wish existed around here hehe