1. Read a bunch 2. Write every day 3. Don't stop in the middle of a book I have to be honest, I struggle a bit with that last one...👀 But Jodi says that, wanting to give up on a book is a psychological hurdle you have to overcome. Because if you don't finish something, you'll never believe that you can. Write to the end, whatever it is that you're writing. And then you can decide if you want to fix it or if you want to scrap it. ⭐️ But until you get to the end, you're not going to feel the you really wrote.

I’m Yereni, a Latina living in Michigan. I’m interested in writing Gothic horror and thriller books. Writing is a hobby of mine. My inspirations are Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, and V.C. Andrews. My work has a gothic Southern feel, dark ’80s vibes, and small-town settings, and it deals with heavy topics. I’m just starting to put my book together, but for now I’ll only be publishing it publicly on platforms like Wattpad or Inkitt. I’ve written a few stories before, but I deleted them so I could come up with better versions. I’m hoping this group will help me develop my writing skills and learn more about the craft.

“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way. You don’t have to see where you’re going... You just have to see two or three feet ahead of you.” — Anne Lamott

The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and we're officially entering cozy season. 🧣🧤 And since we're all cozying up inside, what better time to make some serious progress on our goals? For November Writing Month, I've decided to set a personal goal: ⭐️ FINISH THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY BOOK! Not just make progress. Not just add a few thousand words. I want to reach the final page and finally have a complete first draft in my hands. It won't be perfect, but the goal is to get the story out of my head and onto the page. Editing will come later! 🥇I'd love for everyone in WRITERS to set a goal of their own this month. - Maybe it's finishing a chapter, - reaching a word count, - starting a new project, - or finally making time for that story you've been thinking about. Let's make this a month of showing up, putting words on the page, and making real progress. 💪 So, what's YOUR writing goal for November? Let's get cozy, get writing, and make some things happen! 🍁

Starting this Sunday, WRITERS is officially going paid! This is something I've been working toward for a while, and it means I'll be able to invest even more into this space! 🌟More resources 🌟More tools 🌟More support 🌟& more value for all of you! Before anything else, I want to make sure you know: you are grandfathered in.🥇 As an existing member, you'll keep lifetime FREE access, no strings attached, now or ever. This change is about welcoming new members in a sustainable way, not about asking more of the people who've already been here from day one. And most importantly, I want to say THANK YOU! 💛🧡 The energy, engagement, and support you've brought to this community from the start is the reason it's been able to grow & will continue to. None of this happens without you.💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡 & One more thing: if you have friends who are into writing, now's a great time to invite them in! They can join before Sunday's changes take effect, and honestly, having more voices and perspectives in here only makes this space better. The more the merrier! 🥳 🥂 Thank you for being here from the beginning. Here's to what's next. 🙌