Nothing to see here, just a bunch of bold bitches swapping notes and killing the game.
On this team, nobody’s a benchwarmer
Structured online weekly sessions with a small cohort gives you the space to ask for feedback, workshop ideas, or just throw literary spaghetti against the wall.
And because inspiration doesn’t just strike within office hours, each cohort has a personal WhatsApp group to spitball ideas or share your work for feedback any time that strikes your fancy.
Being a lone wolf in the writing world is great, if you don’t ever actually want to finish anything.
Community gets you there faster, and I promise it’s more fun.
“I was looking for a space to share my writing that would also hold me accountable. What I found was much more than that: a group of supportive women that are there to guide you as we all take steps (and stumbles) towards our goals.
Constructive feedback always feels like it is coming from an honest yet kind, well-intentioned place, and it leaves me inspired to write more. Somehow, Danielle was able to create a dynamic that is as relaxed and fun as it is focused and productive.”
-Anne L., Part of the Buenos Aires Women Writers Group, Working on travel essays
Seeking disrupters of the status quo, let’s create some chaos
Join the Women Writers’ Collective
What’s Included
Weekly 90-minute online feedback sessions with your small cohort — no more than eight writers per group (all sessions are facilitated by yours truly)
A WhatsApp group with your cohort where you can workshop ideas or ask for feedback on your writing whenever inspiration strikes
Monthly virtual co-writing dates with the Collective, because getting shit done is better in community
A crash course on how to give feedback in an encouraging, constructive manner
A supportive, women-only community of rebel rousers ready to champion your writing
Zero joining fees and zero cancellation fees, we want you to be in love with being here. Membership is on a monthly basis and you can cancel at any time
$47 for monthly membership access
We’re here to make showing up such a good time, it’s contagious.
Here’s what it looks like to join
1. After you become a card-carrying member of the Collective (just kidding, there’s no physical card, but omg we should totes get cards!) you’ll be sent a form with potential date and time options for your weekly cohort, and you can rank them in order of preference. If none of the times work for you, no worries! Just let me know and we’ll find one that fits with your schedule.
2. You’ll get access to a video crash course along with a printable guide on how to give constructive, supportive feedback. This helps both sharpen your own editorial skills and keeps the Collective an encouraging environment.
3. We’ll give you access to the Collective’s calendar so that you can keep track of our monthly co-writing dates, along with your weekly cohort sessions.
4. You’ll be added to your cohort’s WhatsApp group, where you can post questions or share something for feedback at any time.
5. Got writing that you want to submit for feedback at a cohort session? Just email it over as a Google Doc at least 24 hours before your session (max 1,000 word limit). All of the writing for that week’s feedback session will be sent out to the cohort the day beforehand, so that everyone has a chance to read it before the call.
6. After the call, anyone who submitted writing for feedback will get a packet of notes from their cohort emailed to them in a Google Doc.
7. Rinse and repeat.
Did somebody really describe women as entering the room “nipples first?”
(And other FAQ’s)
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Unfortunately, yes. And while misogyny is a rancid cologne, out of the darkness, there is a light. Please see origin story of this writer's group.
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Not to brag, but we think you’ll love it! If for whatever reason this group isn’t a fit, you’re welcome to cancel your membership at any time. Membership works on a rolling monthly basis, and there’s no commitment. If you cancel your membership, you’ll have access to the meetings through the end of your month. There’s no joining or cancellation fees, we want you to be here because you love it (and we think you will)!
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Yes! The group operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST), but everything takes place online so you’re welcome to join from wherever you are.
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Any and all types of writing are welcome, and I mean all. Bring your tired, your weary, your poor, your nonfiction, your poetry, your magical realism vignettes to our humble doors. Not sure your style? Come freestyle for a bit and try out different genres.
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We don’t care how many fancy things you’ve done — whether you’re on Oprah’s book club list (which, fuck yeah, go you!!), or you don’t have a single byline to your name. There’s a seat for you at the table.
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Absolutely. When you join you’ll get a video crash course and a PDF on how to give constructive feedback. All of the calls are hosted by yours truly, and I’ll help teach you how to critique your peers’ work and make sure it’s a positive environment — we’re here to make each other better writers. That doesn’t mean sugarcoating everything, it means giving feedback in a supportive, constructive manner.
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No problem, come along and give feedback on others’ work, you can learn just as much from critiquing others' writing. And you’ll find that it strengthens your own work.
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Nope! All of the calls are optional, so you’re more than welcome to skip a couple weeks if you’re busy, and come join us when you’re ready.
I’ll send you the writing that will be in the feedback session a day before the call, because some people like to review it in advance. But that’s not necessary at all, you can just read the work and give your feedback all during the call itself. You’ve got enough on your plate as is, we’re here to make your life easier, not harder!