Ep328: RePod: The Inklings—Writing in Community

Notes in the Margin

This week, amidst Covid and wedding anniversaries, Vicky runs out of time and reissues an old podcast episode about writing in community. It’s a good one, though. Listen in and discover why you don’t have to be a lonely odd sock, why writing in a group can be so powerful, and a few ways you might want to increase your writing buddies.

Key Takeaways:

[3:35] Are all writers tortured and alone?

[5:30] How do you go about writing in community?

[9:45] Vicky loves Sunday evenings because it gives her the opportunity to connect with her friends.

[15:10] Vicky has a writing power hour within her community and it’s been amazing on how much work you actually get done during that 60 minute session.

[15:55] Find yourself a writing buddy to help keep you accountable!

[19:00] The quickest way to get to your writing goal is by having a group of writers you can work with and that will cheer you on.

[21:35] Vicky shares some of her writers’ successes after joining the Moxie Power Hour group calls.

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Stone Blind: Medusa's Story Book by Natalie Haynes

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters