OUr online DRop-in writing tribe
a mentored online writing space, where writers of every level can come together for support, community and accountability.
Perfect for you if:
You want to carve out 2 hours of protected writing time.
If you want to write but don’t know where to start.
If you have been writing but don’t know how to finish.
If you are blocked or suffering from Imposter Syndrome
If you are looking for a sense of community - writing can be a lonely business
If you are looking for accountability – it’s so easy to start after you get everything else done
If you are looking for some guidance or mentoring, and a window into your own process.
Welcome to oUr mentored writing Hive
The Write Place is a mentored online writing space, where writers of every level can come together for support, community and accountability, while carving out 2 hours of protected writing time.
It’s a perfect space to get your writing done, break through the block, find your flow and meet like-minded people. (Imposter syndrome isn’t allowed a look in.)
We have poets, novelists, people coming to journal, screenwriters, memorists, nature writers, writers of flash fiction, Substack writers…
There are regular sessions online:
Monday 9.30am–12pm
Thursday 9.30am–12pm
You can pick whichever session you like, whenever you like.
All sessions are on Zoom (in school term times). All timings are UK time.
What happens?
For the first 15 minutes of the session, we come together for a brief and light chat to say hello and check in, we then have a short discussion or a prompt based on a theme relevant to the group. We then set our intentions for the writing session and write for 2 hours, (cameras on - if we like – microphones off). We then check in with each other at the end of the session (and sometimes people might want to share a little of what they are working on – but that is not obligatory, and many don’t).
Who is the host?
It is hosted and mentored by Kate Oldfield. Kate has worked in publishing for over 20 years – as a publisher, editor, writing mentor, and ghost-writer. She now divides her time between writing her own first novel, running creative writing groups and hosting spoken word events, and carving out a little bit more time for her poetry.
How can The Write Place transform your writing practice #3?
How can The Write Place transform your writing practice #1?
2024 success stories
Over the last year, tens of thousands of words have been written; stories, novels and poems finished, edited and submitted.
Two people were signed to an agent. Two big book deals with international publishers. Two pamphlets of poetry published. One writer accepted for a Master in Creative Writing… chapters completed, memoirs polished, many journals filled with reflective writing, one script edited and submitted… the list goes on.
The biggest success of all though was that everyone showed up for themselves, their own creative talent and their projects.
TESTIMONIALS
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'Kate is an inspiring leader, the group so welcoming, giving me permission to write and believe in myself as an author.'
Tanya S
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The commitment that this group brings is really important. I have found the confidence to feel ‘I can do this’ and that there are other people out there just like me. I'm really grateful because I think I might have started a novel, but I don't think I'd have continued with it. The Write Place has made the difference. And I have stuck with my novel – and am now nearly finished!
Michele E
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'I joined this wonderfully supportive and inclusive group, struggling to find the time and momentum to write. Now, I AM a writer, thanks to Kate and her help and prompts.'
Geoff C
