Writing
First Drafts
Everyone has the novel they will write someday and the document that has sat blank for a year. The fix is not inspiration, it is a deadline and a few people waiting to read you. Each week a prompt lands, you write something short (a scene, a page, a poem, whatever it pulls out of you) and you share it with three other writers. Then we actually talk about it: what landed, what we wanted more of, where we got lost. Eight weeks of that and you have a small body of work and the muscle memory of finishing.
What you'll do
- Write something new each week from a shared prompt, kept short on purpose.
- Read three other writers closely and give specific, kind feedback.
- Talk through the week pieces and what made them tick.
Schedule
A new prompt drops each week; you post your piece by midweek and feedback by the weekend. Eight prompts over eight weeks.
Vibe
Generous and specific. We point at the line that worked before we touch the one that did not.
Good to know
Do I need to be a good writer?
No. You need to want to write and be willing to be read. Beginners and rusty writers are exactly who this is for.
What kind of writing?
Whatever you are drawn to: fiction, personal essay, poetry, even the start of something longer. The prompts are open enough to bend to your form.
How long are the pieces?
Short on purpose. Usually a page or two, something you can write in a sitting and the group can read in a few minutes.
Group instructions
This club coordinates over WhatsApp. When a group fills up, you'll be invited to a private group chat along with the other members of the group and a community organizer.