MEMBERS ONLY ยท THE COMMUNITY

Welcome to the Dream Draft Connect community

This is your member hub. From here you can join the discussion boards, find your next meetup, and grab the resources that keep your writing moving.

Britta Stromeyer Tania Malik Nina Schuyler Ran Walker

Writers in good company โ€” the conversation is already going

GETTING STARTED

New here? Three ways to settle in

1
Complete your profile & introduce yourself

Tell the community who you are and what you're writing โ€” the introductions board is the warmest room in the house.

2
Join the next live write-in

Dates and joining details are in the meetup schedule below โ€” come write alongside us.

3
Say hello to your mentor

Matched already? Send your mentor a note. Not yet? Tell Britta about your writing.

WAYS TO BEGIN

A few simple places to start

Discussion boards
Discussion boards

Share pages, ask craft questions, celebrate wins โ€” the conversation is already going.

JOIN A DISCUSSION
Meetups & write-ins
Meetups & write-ins

Live write-ins, craft classes and reading nights โ€” on the calendar every month.

VIEW SCHEDULE
Resources
Resources

Guides, worksheets and replays to keep between sessions โ€” start with the welcome kit below.

BROWSE RESOURCES

SEPTEMBER ยท PROMPT OF THE MONTH

The room you never write about

Every writer has one โ€” the scene, the memory, the room they keep walking past. This month, open the door. Write 500 words set inside it and share what you find on the prompt board.

Writing prompt

THIS MONTH

Live meetup schedule

LIVE CRAFT CLASS ยท SEP 12 ยท 10:00 AM PT
Dialogue that breathes

With Nina Schuyler. What people say, what they mean, and the silence in between โ€” bring a scene you're working on.

You'll leave with:
  • A working revision of your own dialogue scene
  • Three questions to ask of every exchange
  • The replay, posted to the library
ADD TO CALENDAR
OPEN WRITE-IN ยท SEP 19 ยท 9:00 AM PT
Quiet hours, together

Two focused hours of writing in good company โ€” a short check-in, then heads down. Come with whatever you're drafting.

You'll leave with:
  • Real words on the page
  • A check-in partner for the month
  • Momentum for the week ahead
ADD TO CALENDAR

HANDY RESOURCES

Tools for the work

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Community welcome kit

How everything works, in one PDF

GET IT NOW
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September prompt pack

This month's prompt + five warm-ups

GET IT NOW
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Feedback guide

How to give & receive notes on the boards

GET IT NOW

Questions?

Answers to the most common community questions โ€” and a real person behind the support desk if you need more.

What should I do first after joining?

Complete your profile, introduce yourself on the boards, and check this month's prompt and meetup schedule.

Will there be replays of live sessions?

Yes โ€” every craft class replay is posted to the lesson library within a few days.

Who can see what I post?

Members only. The community is private โ€” nothing you share here is public.