Welcome to the 12 Week Year for Writers! 

 

Welcome to the neighborhood

This space was built to help writers like you make meaningful, consistent progress—whether you’re working on a book, blog, article, or academic piece. With a powerful system, weekly structure, and supportive community, you’ll stop spinning your wheels and start reaching your writing goals.

✅ Quick Start Checklist 

Follow these 5 simple steps to get oriented and into action:

  1. Watch the Welcome Video (above)

  2. Introduce Yourself → Head to the Introductions channel and share your name, what you're writing, and what you hope to accomplish.

  3. Check out the Free Resources → Head to the Member Resources channel to download the 12 Week Year for Writers templates and planning guides, WriterOS, and other useful stuff.

  4. Join a Weekly Writing Group → As a member, you can attend any and all of the weekly groups, but we recommend finding a "home" group that you can join every week.

  5. Mark Your Calendar for Live Events → In addition to the writing groups, we hold office hours every week and live workshops every month. Check the Events page for the schedule.

Pro tip: Bookmark this page so you can return anytime.

🙋 Need Help?

We’ve got your back. Here’s how to get support:

  • Ask a question in the General Discussion channel

  • Email us: [email protected]

  • Join the next Office Hours

🤝 How We Work Together

To keep our community focused and fun, here are a few ground rules:

  • Be kind, generous, and constructive

  • Celebrate progress—your own and others’

  • Share honestly, ask for help when needed

  • Respect confidentiality and privacy

  • No promotions or spam

  • Follow the weekly flow: plan, write, check-in, repeat!