Write with me!
Join my free Open Writing Studio on July 26
Dear fellow writer,
Do you want to develop your writing skills, connect with other writers, and have some serious fun?
Please join me for my free Open Writing Studio on July 26!
I’ll start by taking you on a quick tour of my new WriteSPACE membership area, where you’ll find a wealth of resources to help you grow, learn, and thrive as a writer. Then we’ll dive straight into a 90-minute writing and feedback session so that you can experience for yourself the magic of the Live Writing Studio, the cornerstone of my premium WriteSPACE Studio membership tier.
Don’t worry about the time zone; I’m offering two sessions 12 hours apart, so you can choose the one that suits you best. Register below, and we’ll send you a Zoom link a few hours before the first event.
Session 1: 9-11 am British Summer Time (BST/UTC+1) on Wednesday 26 July.
Session 2: 4-6 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UTC-4) on Wednesday 26 July.
You can find the correct time for your location by using this time zone converter or by checking our WriteSPACE calendar.
Don’t miss this chance to write with me and other writers from around the world.
I’d love to see you there!
In the WriteSPACE
Weekly Wayfinder for July 24-30
If you’re a WriteSPACE or WS Studio member, please don’t forget to check out the Maproom this week as we continue our tour of the new membership areas. Once again, you’ll find a featured writing resource to expand your horizons, a playful pomodoro timer to help you keep your writing on track, and a writing-related challenge to sharpen your skills.
This week’s resource: The Lounge
This week’s timer: Pussycat, Pussycat
This week’s challenge: Don’t be a wallflower!
Not a member? Sign up for a free 30 day trial and check out all our great writing resources for yourself.
On the website
Best in show
I was delighted to see my website featured by web development firm WP Minds on their new list of 20 Best Author Websites. What a thrill to find myself on the same page (so to speak) as J. K Rowling, Stephen King, and Neil Gaimon! My website is my garden, where I nurture and showcase my best creations. I always have something new and fresh to share, so please visit often to see what’s in bloom.
Coming soon
Free Stay-Home Retreat
Can’t make it to an in-person writing retreat this August? Join me and fellow writers from around the world for five pleasurable, productive days of writing at home from August 14-18. You’ll learn the difference between SMART goals and SAFE goals; you’ll explore the social, physical, aesthetic, creative, and emotional SPACE of writing; and, if you’re a WriteSPACE or WS Studio member, I’ll be hosting a series of live support sessions to answer your questions, give feedback, and cheer you on. Sign up below for this free Special Event to receive daily emails and video links throughout the week.
Other writing news
Do you have writing-related news, events, or resources to share? Contact me with a brief description (50 words max), a hyperlink, and a high-quality image.
New book on STEM education
Congratulations to longtime WriteSPACE member Dr. Julia Williams on the publication of her new book, Making Changes in STEM Education: The Change Maker’s Toolkit, now available from Routledge. It’s a valuable resource for faculty and administrators who want to apply research on change management to enhance STEM education. Julia workshopped portions of this highly engaging book — watch out for the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz! — in my very first Stylish Writing Intensive several years ago. Julia writes:
I began this project in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic and with the support of the Stay Home Writing Retreat. Through the process of writing and revising (and revising again), I relied on the tools that you generously share with the world-wide writing community. I can’t thank you enough for your encouragement and feedback during this time.
Spread the joy! Please encourage your friends, colleagues, and students to join me in the WriteSPACE, a vibrant, low-cost writing community with members in 30+ countries. As a WriteSPACE member, you’ll enjoy free access to Helen’s Word and other premium resources including live workshops, exclusive videos, and weekly prompts.
Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!
Helen