The Road to Community

You cherish Community, writing at your best in conversation with other writers and aspiring to make meaningful connections with your readers. Human empathy and a collaborative spirit are assets for any writer — but your sensitivity can become a roadblock if you feel socially isolated, especially when other people criticize your work. 

Turn your roadblocks into your rocket fuel by filling your tank with writing resources designed to boost your confidence, sharpen your style, and find your tribe. Below you’ll find Discovery Paths, Reflection Pools, and Landmark Resources to help you navigate the Road to Community!

Explore our Pathways to Community to find Wayfinder resources tagged with the keyword Community. Each Featured Resource is paired with a Featured Timer and a Featured Challenge inviting you to deepen and grow your Community.

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!

Within and beyond the WriteSPACE, you’ll find many resources to guide you on your journey to Community. Here are some of our top picks:

• Watch: Social Balance in Writing, a 16-minute Swordcraft video exploring the pleasures of solitary writing, writing in partnership, and writing in community.

• Read: Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write by Helen Sword, especially Chapters 7-9, which focus on building community.

• Learn: Accelerate your journey with WriteSPACE Studio membership, which gives you access to live writing studio sessions and masterclasses with other members of the WriteSPACE community.

Want to broaden your horizons by roaming other Roads to Writing? Fill out our WriteSPACE Journey Planner, and we’ll create a personalized Roadmap and Itinerary just for you!