"I didn't think I needed this, but I needed this. Thank you!"
The Writing Hive
A Mastermind Creativity Group ~ 5 months of Support, Community & Accountability
January 10 - May 16, 2023
Every other Tuesday (10 sessions), 7-9pm ET on Zoom
- Are you ready to make real headway on your writing?
- Do you have an idea for a book - or a short story or personal essay - and want some help getting clear on how to proceed?
- Maybe you've started a rough draft, but need help staying motivated and on track?
The Writing Hive is a multi-genre group of writers who will learn from and support each other as they work on their writing projects. The Writing Hive will be your regular booster shot of inspiration, accountability, and community - no matter what stage of the game you're at!
We’ll meet every other week for 20 weeks to give participants time to make good headway in between sessions. Participants will share excerpts of works-in-progress - not for workshopping, but to stay in action. Sessions will include exploring all aspects of the writing process, include lots of practical tips and exercises to stay motivated and productive, small group discussions, and time to connect with other writers struggling with similar issues. Let's learn from each other's successes and support each other with the challenges.
"I am absolutely thrilled with the Hive. I've been taking it all in. I am truly blown away by the creative, kind and helpful people in the Hive. Thank you for your amazing skills to make the whole thing work."
Who should join The Writing Hive?
The Writing Hive is best for people who:
The Writing Hive is not:
The Writing Hive is an intentional, safe community for writers to explore the process of writing, make headway on their goals, and expand their experience of a writing community. We do not discriminate against anyone, regardless of age, color of skin, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, or anything else. We expect the same from our all of our participants.
What if you can't make a session?
It is totally fine if you think you'll miss a session or two - with 10 sessions, as well as ongoing email communications, you will not be left behind. Returning after a missed session is easy. Commit to the larger goal: five months of structured attention on and support for your creative project.
What kind of results can you expect to see?
After being in The Writing Hive, of those recent participants surveyed:
More results! Just a few quotes from those surveyed include:
Topics to be covered include in the upcoming Writing Hive:
BONUS! Participants have the option to buy discounted blocks of 1-1 time for manuscript review or personal coaching to support their writing goals. Future workshops, events, and retreats are being designed for Writing Hive alums.
- Writers ready to devote time and attention to make progress on their writing. (This could be a single essay or story, or a large writing project like a collection of poems or stories, or a novel or memoir)
- Writers hungry to participate in a community of writers with similar goals
- Writers who want to build a sustainable writing routine
- Writers looking for accountability to produce work regularly (each session includes small group listening sessions or time to write)
- Writers ready to understand and explore evidence-based solutions to common writing process barriers (procrastination, perfectionism, writer’s block)
- Artists in other solitary mediums (music composition, visual arts) who could benefit from a community to support their goals with a large creative project
The Writing Hive is best for people who:
- Have a general idea for their creative project, and are ready to start
- Have already started work on their project and want a supportive accountability group
- Want support as they begin to revise and work on a second draft
- Want to be part of an active accountability group and have a consistent deadline
- Want to share in an informal group and listen to the voices of others
- Want to connect with other writers and alleviate their sense of isolation
- Want a deep dive into the process of writing and how to set themselves up for success
The Writing Hive is not:
- This is not a workshop - participants will not be offering feedback on each other's work. However, we will share excerpts of our work with the group and support each other.
- This is not a class on craft, although supplemental materials may be provided for participants looking for additional resources
The Writing Hive is an intentional, safe community for writers to explore the process of writing, make headway on their goals, and expand their experience of a writing community. We do not discriminate against anyone, regardless of age, color of skin, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, or anything else. We expect the same from our all of our participants.
What if you can't make a session?
It is totally fine if you think you'll miss a session or two - with 10 sessions, as well as ongoing email communications, you will not be left behind. Returning after a missed session is easy. Commit to the larger goal: five months of structured attention on and support for your creative project.
What kind of results can you expect to see?
After being in The Writing Hive, of those recent participants surveyed:
- 100% are more clear about how to proceed with their writing projects
- 92% made significant progress on their writing projects during the Hive
- 83% created a stronger writing routine
- 83% feel less isolated
- 91% have stronger skills and more knowledge about writing
- 100% have more confidence as a writer
- 100% have a better understanding of how to manage when they feel stopped or blocked
More results! Just a few quotes from those surveyed include:
- "I'm less critical of myself and able to allow my writing to unfold at its own pace."
- "I wrote 15 new poems and submitted 4 for publication."
- "I feel legitimate OK calling myself a writer--this is a big issue for me!"
- "I cataloged 20 images and wrote 7,000 words."
- "I am able to recognize when the inner critic is getting too much time."
- "I finished a rough draft of my piece, and began a second draft, clarified my subject."
- "I felt genuinely part of a writing community."
- "I completed a big part of my project--Learned a lot from the other members."
- "Through the hive work, I’m less critical of myself."
- "I feel less alone for sure, and I have a writing routine."
- "I have accomplished seeing myself as a writer and committed to it, finally."
Topics to be covered include in the upcoming Writing Hive:
- Assess all the materials that you have and get clear about your project
- Refine your subject and find your themes
- Build a sustainable writing routine
- Setting realistic goals
- Clarify who your audience is
- Outlines and other ways to stay organized
- Stay powerfully connected to your work
- Manage your Inner Critics
- Proceeding when you don’t know the end
- How to balance research and writing
- Learn how to read like a writer - and use comparable texts to teach yourself craft issues
- The fun and many many ways to research your subject
- Making time to write
- Breaking large projects into smaller chunks
- Advice on sharing your work and receiving peer feedback
- How to stay motivated
- Managing overwhelm
- Juggling your work life, your family life, and your writing life
BONUS! Participants have the option to buy discounted blocks of 1-1 time for manuscript review or personal coaching to support their writing goals. Future workshops, events, and retreats are being designed for Writing Hive alums.
Praise
- “It's just what I needed to move along with my writing!"
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- “It was great to meet a new group of people interested in writing, and also to make a connection to a new artistic community."
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