Hey @Inklings and @Members☕,
Just a few announcements for the beginning of 2024. There will be a few changes on the server, as listed below. My goal this year is to grow the community even more, to secure more professional visits for us, and to even teach a few workshops myself to get everyone ready for their publishing career.
The RSVP policy will be changing, effective immediately.
You must RSVP by the DAY BEFORE AN EVENT.
TO RSVP: Click INTERESTED on the event link.
This will give myself and the mods a head count and allow us to cancel the event if no one is coming. If you plan on coming but will be late, just let us know. We'll wait for you.
Every member is welcome to come to either time slot.
THE IDEA BOUNCE WILL NOW BE A FORUM:
To help make way for other events, the Idea Bounce will now be a forum channel that can be found under CRITIQUE CHANNELS.
If you do not see CRITIQUE CHANNELS in the channel list, it is because you have not been @Verified.
You can get verified here.
OUR EVENT TIMES WILL REFLECT THE POLL:
Currently, our event times are noon ET / 11 am CT / 10 am MT / 9 am PT / 5 pm GMT and 5 pm ET / 4 pm CT / 3 pm MT / 2 pm PT / 10 pm GMT. If you need to change availability, you can use the poll that is pinned on the #polls channel on our Discord.
Our event times will reflect the majority. If you’re outside the US as some of you are, and you need to suggest new times, just say so, and I’ll add them. A big part of this group is accountability and I want to be able to offer that to you as best I can.
PAID MEMBERSHIPS HAVE OFFICIALLY INCREASED:
As I’ve mentioned, paid membership has increased for 2024. They are now $10 a month. There are also options for scheduling coaching sessions and 5-page manuscript edits with me which you can find at Buy Me A Coffee.
MORE AUTHOR/PROFESSIONAL VISITS THIS YEAR:
Everyone had a lot of fun at the Erika Lewis workshop, and I hope to secure more authors and professionals this year to help everyone learn more about writing and being an author.
NEW EVENTS:
You’ll be seeing a new poll up soon on the polls channel, where we’ll be looking for feedback on monthly events you want to see, like Open Mic Night, Craft Talks, Book Clubs, and more!
New Critique Channels Are LIVE
If you’re @Verified you should be able to see the Critique Channels category toward the bottom of the list of channels. When a new post is made it will be visible in this list, making it easy to find.
@Members☕ can post images with their posts in the forums (very helpful for those looking to show off maps, character art, and mock covers).