Writing is a Solo Sport, But You Don't Have to Go It Alone
Writing can be lonely, but community changes everything. Here’s why connecting with other writers will keep you going, growing, and getting paid.
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This weekend, I gave a talk at WordShop 2025 in Owen Sound on Writing for Money—how to build multiple income streams, productize your services, and treat your writing like a business.
But what I enjoyed most wasn’t what happened during my session. It was what happened around it.
Lunch conversations where writers shared what they’re working on and what they want to do next. An open mic session where some shared works in progress. A group closing session that left everyone feeling seen and motivated. Honest stories about juggling creativity with paying the bills.
No gatekeeping. No ego. Just smart, generous people doing the work and figuring it out together.
That’s the power of community.
Not just a critique group (though those have value, too). But a place where you can talk about the real stuff: burnout, boundaries, money, momentum. Where you don’t have to explain why you do this. You’re just understood.
Writing is deeply personal, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it in isolation.
Too much time alone at the desk can lead to overthinking, self-doubt, and creative paralysis.
Connection pulls you out of your own head and puts you back in motion.
Even one good conversation with another writer can shift your energy. Remind you you’re not alone. Spark a new idea. Validate your rates. Get you unstuck.
Your Challenge: Reach out to one writer this week. Comment on their post. DM them. Meet up for a walk or a coffee if you’re local. Ask what they’re working on. Share something you’ve learned. Just connect.
Get away from your screen for a minute. Step outside your bubble. Because writing may be a solo sport, but the writers who stay in it have people in their corner.
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