Growing Your Writing Community

Written By Valerie Ihsan

Announcements/Author Updates:

  • designing my next writing retreat in Costa Rica. My first international retreat (even though I live here) so there are a lot more moving pieces than I first imagined. Taking a four-month course to get me through all the legalities and best practices. If you are interested in the updates on the retreat, you can go to valerieihsan.com/retreat.

  • request to bring back a regular patron gathering for all members (paid and unpaid) Mini writing retreat (cozy, candle; oracle card pull to set intention; check-in: 1 struggle, 1 win, what you are working on tonight; guided meditation; writing words; share word count (optional)); PLEASE send me a DM or a comment where you heard this podcast, or in the Patreon community. Let me know if this is something you crave. It's not just shared writing space. It's a retreat from regular life (dishes, dogs, kids, day job) and a safe and sacred space to connect and to write.

  • talking with the architect, nailing down our must-haves, and waiting to approve the latest layout design, then there will be an initial payment and we'll then get a 3D rendering of the house.

  • half to drive north to sign a document (complications with names and lawyers)

  • What are you reading?

(Main Topic):  Notes:

  • Google Search and ChatGPT search for English-speaking writing groups, critique groups, organizations, retreats, workshops, and conferences.

  • CR colleagues in the writing world, ask them how they stay connected and keep writing

  • ask my personal community/neighbors if there are any writers

  • check online to find a good fit (perhaps ones already peripherally a part of), and re-engage

  • accountability buddy (check-in via text/email, meet in person, chat through video calls, write together via video call)

  • paid accountability (Rachael Herron's Write With Me), (micro-writing retreats for my patrons), book coaching

  • online conferences, online summits, online masterclasses and workshops

  • writing organizations often have online components.

  • in this globalized world we live in now, we are never alone. 

And don't forget:

Go to valerieihsan.com to schedule a free consultation to see if Aligned Author is right for you.

Find Us:

Valerie's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/valerieihsan 

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Tools:

ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link)

Valerie Ihsan

I’m a Story Analyst, author, and dog lover. I diagnose manuscripts, highlighting areas that can be improved, so that writers can showcase their very best work.

https://valerieihsan.com
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