Dear fellow writer,
Welcome back to Swordcraft, my series of short, sharp weekly videos for writers who want to grow their writing practice and hone their wordcraft, one swordsnip at a time.
In Week 1 of this 4-part series, I introduced you to a playful yet powerful interactive tool for anyone who aspires to write more stylishly, productively, creatively, confidently, joyfully, or simply more.
that I’ve created to help academic and professional writers navigate the major highways, serendipitous side roads, and hidden treasures of the WriteSPACE. Each of these distinctive but complementary roads to better writing — Style, Wordcraft, Community, Creativity, Pleasure, Resilience, Productivity, and Structure — leads you to a collection of resources selected to match to your specific interests and needs.
This week, following an overview of the WriteSPACE Wayfinder in Week 1 and a tour of eight resource-rich Discovery Paths in Week 2, we’ve reached my favorite Wayfinder feature: the beautiful Reflection Pools. Here I invite you to pause in your writing journey to reflect on where you’ve been and where you want to go. You can toss a penny into the Wishing Well; play around in the Splash Pond; gaze into the Still Waters of your deepest self; or drink from the Fountain of Hope. Whichever Reflection Pool you choose, you’ll emerge replenished and inspired.
Paid subscribers will find a link to a guest version of the Wayfinder at the bottom of this post, and WriteSPACE and WS Studio members can access the full suite of Wayfinder resources in their membership area.
Not a WriteSPACE member? Why not join our vibrant online community so you can dive into the Reflection Pools yourself? Use the discount code SNEAKPEEK to try free for 30 days.
I’d love to see you there!
Mountain Rise 2026 Earlybird Special ends next week!
Speaking of emerging replenished and inspired: my 2026 Mountain Rise writing retreat is currently on sale, but not for much longer! Join me and an international cohort of writers from Sunday July 12 to Saturday July 18 in the spectacular Swiss alpine village of Wengen for a magical week of writing, walking, reflection, and craft-focused feedback — a transformational experience that you’ll never forget. Hurry — 10% Earlybird Discount ends on December 1, 2025.
Learn more and submit your expression of interest here.
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Kia pai tō rā (have a great day) — and keep on writing!
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Books by WriteSPACE founder Helen Sword
Bonus Content for Paid Subscribers
If you’re a paid newsletter subscriber but not a WriteSPACE member, click the button below to visit a guest version of the Wayfinder. For full access to this interactive discovery tool, upgrade to WriteSPACE membership today!
