Happy May! I’m popping in with a few upcoming offerings for the writers in the crowd. But first, a quick update about the future of this newsletter.
NO MORE WEEKLY EMAILS!
For close to a year, I’ve experimented with writing and sending Lonely Victories on a weekly basis. I’m returning to my original posting schedule and will send out two emails per month. Class offerings, book clubs, and co-writing sessions will be announced in a monthly digest at the beginning of each month.
Thanks for your support as this newsletter evolves!
LAUNCH + GROW YOUR SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER 💌
On May 21, I’m teaching a class at the Jacksonville Public Library on launching and growing a newsletter on Substack. I’ll share everything I know about newsletter content strategies, the benefits of using Substack over other platforms, and monetizing your newsletter.
Tuesday, May 21, 6-7:30PM · Regency Square Branch Library · This in-person event is free and open to the public, though registration is encouraged. Hope to see you there, Jax pals!
If you don’t live here in Jacksonville and would like to take this class, keep your eyes on the newsletter: I’m planning to offer this class on Zoom later this year.
SUMMER WRITING NIGHTS 🌝
If your summer is shaping up to be as busy as mine, chances are you’re already wondering how you’re going to squeeze in any writing time. I have a solution for us.
Join me on Zoom every Wednesday this summer starting June 26, 7:30-9:30 EST, for SUMMER WRITING NIGHTS: 13 evenings of co-writing and accountability.
In this space, you can work on anything you want! Revise your novel. Draft your essay collection. Write in your journal. Brainstorm new poems and short stories. Get your newsletter off the ground.
$30 for the whole summer. $10 off for paid newsletter subscribers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is not a traditional class or workshop in that there is no instruction. Here’s what we’ll do every Wednesday this summer.
7:30-7:40PM EST: 10-minute check-in. We share what we’ll be working on during that evening’s writing time.
7:40-9:20PM EST: 100 blissful, bountiful minutes of camera-off, self-directed writing time.
9:20-9:30PM EST: Wrap up with an optional 10-minute writing progress report.
SIGN UP
Cost: $30 for the summer. Lock in a summer of weekly writing time by signing up today.
PAID NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS, there’s a code for $10 OFF Summer Writing Nights at the bottom of this email!
OUR NEXT BOOK CLUB PICK
Book Club for Writers will meet again this summer (Sunday, July 28 at 1PM EST) to discuss Jami Attenberg’s 1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round.
Jami Attenberg is an author and founder of 1000 Words of Summer, an annual writing challenge that encourages participants to write a thousand words a day for two consecutive weeks. I’ve participated in the challenge many times and love the community Jami cultivates: in fact, it’s been an enormous inspiration behind Lonely Victories! I’m looking forward to discussing her new book with you all.
You can find descriptions of this year’s book club selections, the full meeting schedule, and information on how to join the book club here:
