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THE CHALLENGE IS BACK!
Are you ready to take on a writing project this summer? Sign up today and receive writing sprints, workshops, motivational messages, accountability groups, access to our private forum, and more.
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What's Included
Join us at the end of June for a pre-launch planning session. At this session, you will be provided with tips and tricks to set your goals.
Join us on Zoom for over forty writing sprints. Many writers find it helpful to work at the same time and in the same place with other writers.
We’ll be hosting three one-hour workshops over the course of the summer to help keep you motivated. Workshops will be booked based on the needs of our participants.
Awarded for completing goals, engaging with the community, and attending events, your points can be exchanged for fun rewards and discounts on future events.
If the Zoom social element is not your style, or you want to chat more regularly with other participants, you can take part in our private digital community.
Each of our streams have dedicated mentors who will run group accountability check-ins (7+) over the summer. This is your time to cheer other writers along, find encouragement, and ask for tips and guidance.
Eager to test out your writing in front of a live (digital) audience? Sign up to read at one of our six Open Mic events!
Need a little more structure? Join us for four Hour Stories sessions, which use prompts and meditative approaches to help tease the stories out of you.
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Private Mentor Sessions
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180
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15-20 Min Private Coaching
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Private Mentor Sessions
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275
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Private Mentor Sessions
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350
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15-20 Min Private Coaching
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Discuss Next Steps
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Best Value
Purchase one-on-one coaching sessions. These sessions can be added when you sign up or as a stand alone package up to July 2nd, 2025.
No Matter Your Goal, We Have a Stream to Get You Through
Words of Plenty Stream
Do you have a goal of writing a certain amount of words over the summer? Pick the Words of Plenty (wordcount) stream to track your progress. You get points for your milestones along the way.
Sands of Time Stream
For folks looking to build new habits, pick the Sands of Time (time tracking) stream to set daily goals. Decide on how much time you want to write and submit your progress. You will get points every time you log your writing time.
Bricks in the Wall Stream
If your goal is to write or edit a certain number of articles, short stories, chapters, or even to submit a number of pitches or submissions, the Bricks in the Wall (pieces/quantities) stream is for you. You will get points for each accomplishment.
Who is Running this Program?
50 Years of Community Service
Founded in 1976, the Federation of BC Writers has grown to include nearly 2000 members across genres, backgrounds, and experience. Our goal is to help writers accomplish their goals and build community.
Charity organization
The Federation of British Columbia Writers is a registered charity and not-for-profit organization in Canada that strives to support writers throughout their journey. Participants are welcome to join us from anywhere!