Writer Rally

Are you a writer in search of a writing group IRL (in real life)?   Does the traditional writing group critique process give you the heebie-jeebies?   Do you live in the Los Angeles South Bay?

 

Rally Definition: /ˈralē/

Verb: people coming together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion. To recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise.

Noun: a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause.

I am currently building a private writing group where we won’t do any of the following:

• Critique
• Evaluate
• Proselytize
• Ask you about your word/page/chapter/novel count
• Berate/Belittle/Bully you about what you write, how you write, or why you write
• Force you to write Literature
• Discuss Hemingway, Classical Old Male Writers, or other misogynistic based memes

Instead, our goals are to:

• Provide a comfortable space where writers can find quiet encouragement and support from other writers
• Cowork on writing projects of any kind you deem worthy
• Drink copious amounts of tea, coffee, or the (legal) beverage of your choice
• Write Shitty First Drafts (SFD) so we can get on with the act of writing and the business of editing
• Meet Bi-monthly

There is no cost to attend, but there will also be no specific mentoring provided. There are no assignments, no group writing prompts, and no predetermined topics of discussion. However, companionable socializing in your library voice is encouraged, especially if you’d like to share an especially juicy bit of prose. Bring your project and arrive ready to write.

You’ll get out of it, what you put into it.

If you are interested, send me a note through the contact page and use the keyword “Rally” in your message.  We’ll discuss group meet-up times and see if you’re good fit.

Please note that this is a small group that will be limited to 8 maximum participants. Once we reach our max, the group will be closed.