18 Comments

Hi, all! I'm Heather in Berkeley, California, which is Huichin--the ancestral land of the Chochenyo speaking Ohlone people. I am working on revising the first draft of a novel and this is the first time I've joined such a group--I'm looking forward to the experience.

Expand full comment

Hi, I'm Ramón. I was born in Madrid, Spain, but I live in Melbourne, Australia (Wurundjeri land). I am working on a journal article based on interview data with international university students. I am joining because this is an important article to me and because writing it is part of my New Year resolutions!

Expand full comment

Great to see you here, Ramon - Happy New Year!

Expand full comment

Hello, I am Ilaria, I live on sand dunes and wetlands Country in now-Sydney. I am looking forward to a month of writing this January to get a book project going.

Expand full comment

Welcome, Ilaria! I’m in Sydney too right now, such an amazing and evocative landscape

Expand full comment

Hi, my name’s Pam, and I live near Castlemaine in central Victoria, Australia. I’m here for two reasons: to get into a routine of writing each day, and because writing can be lonely and I like being part of a writing community when that opportunity’s there.

Expand full comment

Great to see you here, Pam - happy writing!

Expand full comment

Hello writers! I'm Jo. I live in the US in Fraser Colorado but am currently spending time in Northern Michigan with family for the holidays. I look forward to starting off 2024 writing with pleasure alongside all of you!

Expand full comment

Welcome Jo, I look forward to Writing with Pleasure with you!

Expand full comment

Hello from Texas in the United States. I retired recently. I signed up for this course to help me get started on a writing life.

Expand full comment

Welcome Diane, you’ll find a friendly and supportive writing community here!

Expand full comment

Hello lovely writers,

I'm Vanessa, a marine scientist in Switzerland. I am here because I have some big writing goals for 2024 and want to to start the year strong. My main hang up, as it were, is actually reading - but I figure if I make time to write, the reading will naturally have to follow along.

Expand full comment

Welcome Vanessa, it’s wonderful to see you here!

Expand full comment

Hi Vanessa! Lovely to see you here!

Expand full comment

You too, dear Pam! Happy New Year and many happy days of writing!

Expand full comment

Kia ora (Hello), my name is Nancy. I live in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. I'm here because I've become very anxious about writing. I want to relax and rediscover my voice so I can express myself.

Expand full comment

Kia ora Nancy, I’m so pleased that you’ve joined us!

Expand full comment

Thanks Helen. I've identified that I need to set myself a specfic topic or task for my writing session otherwise I can't focus on what I'm doing and that in itself is causing me stress. Once I get going the thoughts and words start coming which is good. I'm rather curious to see how this 30 day challenge evolves. :)

Expand full comment