Hi Friends!
It’s 2026. So welcome to the future where we’re living our best Writing Lives. We make time, not excuses. We make progress with purpose. And we don’t just set goals, we make plans. Here’s a preview of what we cooked up to help us do just that.
Revise with Purpose
3 Revision Workshops on resolving common issues in promising yet pesky drafts. Mini craft chats + live edits of your work.
NEW! Mentored Milestones
Dreams of publication feel vague? Want more Writing Life guidance? Our Mentored Milestones Program converts goals into plans and action steps. Then we knock them out together.
Network with Editors!
It’s no secret that publishing is often about knowing the right people — so why not meet them? We’re collaborating with Publishing Circle so you can.
Make the most of your LMC Membership!
Have questions about your benefits, navigating Discord, or what a “discord” even is? Pop into our Ask-Me-Anything session.
Keep reading for more details or just…
All the below takes place in our members-only Discord server. All times US Eastern.
SPECIAL EVENTS
NEW! Mentored Milestones Program
Ready for an executive functioning glow up?
• Meet monthly on the 1st to convert goals into plans in our Milestones Journals
• Leave these sessions with scheduled items in your Action Steps Tracker.
• For weekly check-ins, Sassy and Fancy members can attend Progress Studios.
• Or work asynchronously at your own pace.
Now taking sign-ups! Kick-off Event: Sunday, February 1, 8pm ET
Encountering the Unknown: A Chat + Q&A w/ Chloe N. Clark
On Sunday, Jan 18 8PM ET we’ll chat with speculative superstar Chloe N. Clark about fiction that invites the reader to care.
We'll discuss "The Rushing Waves" from her forthcoming collection EVERY GALAXY A CIRCLE and "Accidental Girls" from PATTERNS OF ORBIT as we uncover the craft behind emotional gravity and why the most important mysteries in our work might not lie 'out there' but within our characters.
Revise with Purpose: Resolving Common Issues in Drafts
Have a promising draft but something’s not right?
Our 3 Revision Workshops — hosted in collaboration with Kathy Fish’s 3-in-90 flash workshops — offer insights into spotting and resolving common issues.
If you’d like, submit 1 passage or piece of flash + 1 question and we’ll address as many as we can, time permitting, via live edits and mini craft chats. Or just come!
Saturday, Jan 31 @ 1-2pm ET + Q&A
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 1-2pm ET + Q&A
Saturday, Mar 28 @ 1-2pm ET + Q&A
LMC Benefits AMA
Not sure how to make the most of your LMC benefits? Want more guidance on using Discord? Bring your questions to our live Open AMA!
Wednesday, Jan 21, 8pm ET
OUR CORE PROGRAMMING
Accountability Sessions
Write with other members online! No excuses. No distractions.
Progress Studios FKA Process Groups
Mondays: 1-2PM ET
Process Groups are getting a makeover! Now called Progress Studios, these are cozy spaces for weekly check-ins and Writing Life conversations: we’ll calibrate goals, refine plans, and problem-solve. Leave with concrete steps to keep your writing life moving and growing.
Drop-in Coaching
Fridays: 1-2PM ET
Sundays: 6-7PM ET
Guided Writing Studio
You asked, we listened! We’re now offering TWO sessions of Guided Writing Studio so more of y’all can join. On Tuesday, Jan 13 9am ET and Wednesday, Jan 14 8pm ET, Editor Autumn Watts will lead generative group writing sessions to fire up new work.
Prompts
Generative prompts from flash fiction superstar Kathy Fish on the 1st and 15th!
Firelight Readaround
On Sunday, Jan 25 8PM ET, share your work in a warm supportive circle!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Writing Challenge Facilitator Heidi Marjamäki has a story in this anthology on cryptids!
WIP snippets are hot topics on Work Share Wednesdays!
Justin Gibson has suggested we share our sloppiest drafts for a special “Dumpster-Fire-Light Readaround” and… that sounds kind of fun? 👀
And Editor Steve is headed to Monson Arts for a 4-week residency!
RECAP + PRECAP
In December, we spoke with a special Residency Director we cannot name here and…
Catch the rest in #treasure-chest!
Looking ahead to February, we have…
A Chat + Q&A
w/ National Book Circle President Adam DalvaA Low-Residency MFA Panel
Considering the low-res option? For honest talk about the pros & cons, we’re hosting insiders who don’t mind sharing.A Publishing Circle x LMC Collaboration
Network with the editors making decisions on your subs! In February, Publishing Circle hosts chats with lit mag editors every weekday and LMC members are invited. Previous guests from The Sun, The Rumpus, Boulevard, Iowa Review, Gulf Coast, Indiana Review, Bellevue Literary Review, etc. Check Discord #events for details.Crooks + Detectives: Craft Masterclasses
Editor Steve will kick off a series of generative craft workshops on why, when, and how we should think of our characters as Crooks… or Detectives.(Better than) MFA-Style Writing Workshops
Missed our Winter sessions? Get on the waitlist for Spring.
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