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.

  • hazeebabee@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    5 months ago

    My goal this month is to finish the scenes I’ve started for my book (I have 3 very rough drafts), and to do some more adjusting to my outline.

    My less specific goal is to spend more time focused on one project, rather than jumping around to different stories every time I write.

    • grrgyle@slrpnk.netOPMEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Nice, that sounds very ambitious to me, but I’m also nowhere near even attempting a book haha. So do you envision getting your 3 rough drafts to a second draft, or even final draft stage?

      Maybe I’m mixing up “scenes” and “drafts” here, though.

      … spend more time focused on one project, rather than jumping around to different stories every time I write.

      This is painfully relatable. I haven’t tried it for writing, but for my day job, I’ve had some small luck with the Pomodoro method.

      I’m excited to hear more about how both your goals go!

      • hazeebabee@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        5 months ago

        So when I write, I typically start by getting inspired about an over arching story. I make up an outline, then to fill it in I start with scenes that feel very important or that I can really visualize. I then write those, modify the outline if necessary and write more scenes as they come to me. The scenes often get revised as more and more of the story comes together & the scenes get joined into larger and larger fragments until a complete story is there. Sometimes scenes get radically changed or dropped as the process goes on.

        Then when it feels done, I have a first draft that I edit as a cohesive piece & get feedback on.

        So I’m still at the generating scenes and modifying the outline stage. Hopefully I’m not being too ambitious, but any progress will be progress :)

        I’ve tried pomedoro method & it can be great for getting past that initial inertia & actually getting into the flow of writing. Thanks for all you kind words & good luck with your world building and map making this month :D