Let's Write! - May

Let’s Write! – May

There are lots of different kinds of writers in this group. For this swap, we will be celebrating our differences and what brings us together – writing! The goal of this swap is just to write whatever it is that you write – flash fiction, short story, creative non-fiction, blog, journal, poetry, etc. Think of it as a monthly accountability to yourself.

So how does this work? Pick a writing goal to accomplish this month, write, and then send your writing to your partner snail mail. It’s that simple and that hard. Feel free to include a note to your partner about your experience in meeting your writing goal.

Please feel free to post your goal below for ‘public accountability.’

Here are a few caveats and questions/answers that might help figure out this swap:

What if I what I write is short?
If you write haikus or something that is only a few lines, you may want to send your partner a couple poems instead of just one. Please try to aim for at least half a page of writing. If you aren’t sure, please send me a message.

What if my partner wrote a poem and I wrote a five thousand word story?
Congrats on writing this month! The goal of this swap is to write. As long as your partner sends you what they wrote, rate them as a 5.

How do I send my partner an electronic blog entry?
Either print out your blog entry or write your partner a note with a link included. A hard copy of something must be sent to your partner.

In Summary:

• Set a goal.
• Write.
• Send your partner what you wrote.
• Receive something that someone else wrote.
• Optional: Post below what you plan on doing this month – (For example: I’m going to write a short story this month.)

If this idea works out, I might post more of these open writing swaps. Please let me know what you think!