How to challenge yourself as a writer
As with any creative act or craft, you aspire to get better at it. Through practice and time, you hope
Every couple of months we host a free Plot Twist event on Google Meets. A 60 minute writing adventure where you don't know where you'll start, get thrown a plot twist every 10 minutes, and create something on the spot, which will be AWESOME.
Patreon Level 1 - Would you like have a monthly Plot Twist, an hour's worth of random prompts to build a story? How about joining a monthly Written Off Writing Group, with directed prompts? Perhaps a Chai' n 'Write, time and space for you to write? You can choose any one of these three, and switch it up each month if you wish. Tell us before the end of the month if you want to change.
The next level of Patreon gives you access to two of the monthly events. Pick two of the options- Plot Twist, Written Off or Chai 'n 'Write. Get more out of your writing with more involvement with the growing community. We will email you when you join so you can tell us which groups and events you'd like to join.
Patreon Level 2 - all the cool stuff from Level 1, plus you can join, and build, a once-a-month Written Off Writing Group. This is a 90+ minute writing group with 2 writing prompts, and a focus on a theme or genre each month.
The way Written Off is set up is all about encouraging creativity, going to that well of secrets and finding a story. Since we all start from the same unknown, we’re all in it together and creating together. This can form some very strong bonds and build a healthy writing community.
Spoon theory says we have limited energy per day, measured in spoons. When you're low on spoons, spontaneous creativity with like minded individuals helps cheer you up
Showing up and being creative with other people who are there for the exact same reasons as you.
New ideas, new angles on existing ideas, a chance to to experiment outside your usual genre or style
Building confidence and joy in your own creativity with encouragement and support from everyone.
Part of the Written Off Writing experience is writing drabbles- stories of exactly 100 words. Matthew’s writing group has been meeting for over 4 years now, and he had a number of drabbles lying around. So he self-published this book- The Magenta Book of Drabbles.
Talented people I know who have helped me get here, and who will be on the ride with us
Words of wisdom, thoughts and opinions for creativity, motivation and crazy ideas
As with any creative act or craft, you aspire to get better at it. Through practice and time, you hope
Last year, right around January 1st, I read an article about New Year’s resolutions and how they’re generic and often
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