September 2023 Events
Let's Write Together!
No one ever accused me of being quick. In elementary school, while copying notes, the teacher (and the whole class) would have to wait for me — just me — to finish copying one section before they could move on. All eyes on me, waiting. That’s what this calendar of events felt like this month. I’ll say what I have said so, so many times before, “Sorry! I’m trying!”
Anyway, now that it’s finally here, I am happy to say that this is the most ambitious month-long community calendar for the Stop Writing Alone Substack community to date! I hope you can join me for all of these coworking sessions and chats as we head into the “Back to _____!” Season of your choice. My family’s Back to School, I’m Back to Creating & Connecting, what about you?
Your Stop Writing Alone September 2023 Calendar
Here is your printable version of this month’s events. It’s a PDF version for you to download:
What it Looks Like
NOTE: We are beginning our discussion of our Summer Reading selections this month. See the post below to find out about all three books we selected so you can join in on the discussion!
Our Writer Summer Reading List is HERE!
Last week, a bunch of Stop Writing Alone members got together, nominated books in three different categories and settled on three books for our “assigned” reading this summer. The goal is that we read three books: one book focused directly on craft, one fiction book, and one memoir, over the summer and come together in the Fall to share our reflections …
What Are The “Open to All Writers” Events This Month?
This month there are four meetings open to all writers:
Writing Practice modeled after Natalie Goldberg’s practice of pairing mediation with topical writing to help build our writer mind
Two Write-Ins that are hour long co-wroking sessions to help you get your words on the page WITHOUT any excuses!
Writing Prompt Party to inspire to write brand new fiction and connect with the fiction writing community using a random prompt from my collection.
I’m hoping once you join us and see how valuable these experiences are for yourself, you will understand why joining the paid subscription is worth your while.
If you are not yet a paid subscriber, the investment is either $15/month, or $150/year (that gives you two months for free!). Here are some of the reasons why I think you should make this investment today:
Why Join?
With a VIP membership, you can:
have the conversations surrounding your writing life with people who understand your struggles and are ready to celebrate your successes (in other words: grow your circle of WRITER friends!)
stretch your writing muscles with fun, non-judgemental writing exercises designed to help you find new ways into your fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction (translation:write more cool stuff!)
find a group of compassionate critique crew members devoted to the growth of new kinds of critique conversations we can have around our WIPs and our processes (CRITIQUE!!!!)
design new ways to find accountability for your writing practice based on your current needs (get to WORK ON YOUR WRITING!)
So what are you waiting for?
«««LINK TIME!!»»»
Link and Information for the Open to All Writers Events
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85684520298?pwd=TCszeXFUaWQ4QkpDZVRiQklaaDhVQT09
Meeting ID: 856 8452 0298
Passcode: SEP23WRITE
LET’S WRITE TOGETHER!
The Links and Information for the Paid Events
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