I launched Writers’ Cafe in May 2024 … and it’s been fantastic to see lots of different writers come through the doors!
Through our weekly check-ins and writing hours, it’s been great to get insights into how different writers are tackling a huge range of projects.
I wanted to share some of the writing lessons I’ve seen coming out of Writers’ Cafe.
#1: Writers Are Such Truly Lovely People 🙂
In Writers’ Cafe, we have writers who are chatty extroverts, writers who are quiet and reserved, and everyone in between … but every single person in Writers’ Cafe is lovely, friendly, and supportive of others.
It’s great to see the
encouraging comments on other people’s posts – and the celebration of everyone’s wins, big and small. I know how much the support of other writers has meant to me over 26 years (!) of creative writing, and I’m thrilled that Writers’ Cafe has attracted so many kind, encouraging writers who are supporting one another.
#2: Life Can So Often Get in the Way of Writing
Something that’s become apparent, watching people “check in” week by week, or chat at the start of writing hours, is that we all have difficult weeks or months – times when life just gets in the way.
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