So Many Ways to Be Writer Bodies

Welcome to a writing group focused on providing solidarity and critique for writers who are currently living with health, disability, bodymind nonconformity, neurodivergence, mental health and/or physical disease burdens that add difficulty or complexity to their writing lives, and who persist in developing their craft. We work across genres. The content of our writing may or may not overtly touch on health- or disability-related themes, and we may understand the differences of our bodies as strengthening our craft.

We aspire to uphold within the group the principles of disability justice as articulated by Sins Invalid here: https://sinsinvalid.org/10-principles/

We seek to honor with compassion the uniqueness, treasures, dignity and challenges of each others' embodied experiences while keeping the group's focus on our writing, writing process and publishing. This is not a therapy group or a place to seek or provide advice on other topics, including health-related topics.

Members take turns bringing their own work for supportive critique. Members may also bring forward for group examination the published works from other bodies who write from a place of difference, nonconformity and challenge. 

To request to join the group, please include a little bit about:

1. Why you wish to join this particular group
2. Where you are at right now in your writing practice and project/s
3. What, if anything, you want group members to know about how to support your fullest participation in the group
4. Your anticipated availability for synchronous Zoom meetings every other week (please include your time zone), and to what extent you wish to participate asynchronously.

Solidarity to you!