BOOK CLUB FOR WRITERS

Paying subscribers of the Lonely Victories newsletter are invited to attend quarterly Book Club for Writers meetings on Zoom.

2024 Book Club for Writers book selections

All book club meetings occur live on Zoom. Book club members who can’t make it live will have access to our recorded discussion for one month following our meeting.


JANUARY 2025 BOOK SELECTION COMING SOON!

In the meantime, for all my calendar-keepers out there: here’s our book club schedule for 2025.

  • Sunday, January 26, 1:30-3pm EST

  • Tuesday, April 29, 7:30-9pm EST

  • Sunday, July 27, 1:30-3pm EST

  • Tuesday, October 28, 7:30-9pm EST


Zoom links to book club meetings are now located below the paywall of newsletter issues. Looking for the link for a book club meeting? Check the most recent issue of the newsletter and scroll to the bottom!

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SAVE ON WRITING CLASSES

Paid newsletter subscribers get 10% off all of my writing workshops, most of which I hold over Zoom. This includes single-day classes and weeks-long workshops.

POV: your writing life is about to get so much more fun.

Some kind words from current and former students:

“Writing is finally a joy again thanks to Hurley’s expert insights and lovingly crafted workshop structure.” —Emma

“Hurley’s workshops provide structure and inspiration to any struggling writer. Every workshop session, I leave feeling fulfilled, inspired, and ready to take on the problems in my writing.” —Kalee

“Throughout my three workshops with Hurley, my work has grown exponentially in complexity and confidence thanks to her extremely helpful and thoughtful feedback.” —Lexi

New workshops are offered on a rolling basis and are announced in the newsletter.

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CO-WRITING SESSIONS ON ZOOM

Craving extra accountability in your writing life? I offer occasional co-writing sessions on Zoom for paid newsletter subscribers only. These two-hour sessions include a few minutes of sharing followed by camera-off writing time.

CO-WRITING | Find a rectangle and settle in.

Co-writing sessions are announced on the first day of the month in the newsletter. Looking for the link to a co-writing session? Check the most recent issue of the newsletter and scroll to the bottom!

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WHAT IS A “LONELY VICTORY?”

In an interview with Vogue, screenwriter Greta Gerwig said, “Writing alone can give you a very deep sense of satisfaction and lonely victory.” I think every writer can relate to that sentiment.

I started this writing community in May 2020 to help writers cultivate sustainable writing practices for themselves. It’s my hope that readers will come away from Lonely Victories with a new zest for their writing lives.

"I especially appreciate Winkler's emphasis on accountability for writers and her ideas for how to create it." —Mason Currey, author of the Daily Rituals series


ABOUT ME

I’m Hurley Winkler (she/her), a writer who’s really into the creative process. I’ve been facilitating workshops for prose writers since 2019, and there’s nothing I love more than helping writers pursue their work joyfully.

I’m represented by Elizabeth Bewley at Sterling Lord Literistic. Find me on Twitter and Instagram: @hurleywink.


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